Market Drayton Junior School
Market Drayton Junior School, Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3HUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Market Drayton Junior School is a primary school in Market Drayton for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 62nd of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 November 2017, report published 30 November 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 November 2022
Market Drayton Junior School is friendly and welcoming. Pupils share warm and trusting relationships with staff. Staff deal with any minor behaviour incidents quickly. Parents hold the school in high regard, and the strong sense of community. One parent commented, 'I have never been so happy with the learning and development of my children and the fantastic working partnerships with parents.' Leaders are ambitious for pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are attentive and try their best in lessons. Experienced staff support pupils' well-being effectively. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about the regular educational visits offered by the school. In particular, pupils value the annual overnight residential that happens in Year 6, as this is an opportunity to further develop relationships with their teachers and friends. Pupils get on well with each other. They say they feel safe in school and that bullying is rare. When it does happen, adults deal with it quickly and effectively. Leaders aim to develop the individual character of each pupil. They encourage pupils to take on leadership responsibilities in school. For example, pupils have joined groups that have helped their peers to feel safe, to look after the environment and to access more equipment at playtimes. Pupils speak passionately about the many opportunities to help, compete and represent the school in different sports.
What the school should improve
- The assessment system is not fully developed in some subjects. As a result, teachers do not have precise enough information about how well pupils remember some key concepts or essential knowledge. Leaders should ensure that assessment provides teachers with the information they need to adapt the curriculum, close any gaps in knowledge, and to make sure that pupils' learning always builds on what they already know.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
91 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
333 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Market Drayton Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Longlands Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Moreton Say CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EMPOWER TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Tibbitts
- Phone
- 01630652769
- Address
- Market Drayton Junior School, Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road, Market Drayton, TF9 3HU
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 145788
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.