Market Drayton Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

91 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

333 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals34.2%

34.2%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: marketdraytonjunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.