Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Main Road, Norton-in-Hales, Market Drayton, TF9 4ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 43rd of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2012, report published 11 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

75 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals12%

12%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8%

8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Longlands Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Adderley CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Woore Primary and Nursery School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs angela alkureishi
Phone: 01630653084
Website: nortoninhalesschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Main Road, Norton-in-Hales, Market Drayton, TF9 4AT
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 123491

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.