Stoke-on-Tern Primary School
Rosehill Road, Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, TF9 2LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stoke-on-Tern 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 60th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 8 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
The school's passion and determination to help pupils 'to be the best that we can be' is lived and breathed at Stoke-on-Tern. Pupils and staff are happy to attend such a special place. Most pupils attain well and are proud of their achievements. They are equally proud of their contribution to the wider life of the school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend well. Relationships that are rooted in mutual respect and shared values lie at the heart of managing behaviour. Staff know pupils well and show a genuine care for them. As a result, pupils behave well. They value these relationships and trust adults to help with any problems that might arise. This helps them to feel safe in school. Everyone in the 'Stoke- on-Tern family' is treated fairly and equally. The school's ambition for pupils is not limited to the classroom. There is a wide range of activities, experiences and enrichment that pupils take advantage of. They enjoy the wealth of opportunities that leaders have created for them. Pupils play an important part in creating a school where everyone is celebrated and valued. The school is determined that these experiences have a lasting impact for pupils when they leave Stoke-on-Tern.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the curriculum, teachers' subject knowledge is not always secure. As a result, the activities chosen are not always well matched to pupils' needs. This leads to variation in the quality of work pupils produce and how well pupils learn the knowledge that is taught. The school should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and skills they need to ensure that the delivery of the curriculum is of a consistently high quality.
- Assessment is not used as effectively as it could be to identify and address misconceptions. As a result, gaps in pupils' learning and mistakes are not always identified and addressed quickly enough. The school should develop a consistent approach in all subjects so that assessment informs teaching and supports pupil progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
118 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Stoke-on-Tern Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Hodnet Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Hinstock Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Market Drayton Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 51% met the expected standard |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jen Brotherhood
- Phone
- 01630638332
- Address
- Rosehill Road, Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, TF9 2LF
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123399
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.