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Market Drayton Junior School

Shropshire, TF9 3HUPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,201
of 13,686 nationally

About Market Drayton Junior School

Market Drayton Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11, and its intake reflects a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. With 337 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is very close to full, though not oversubscribed. A significant 32.3% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools. This context matters when looking at the school's performance, as it serves a cohort with greater-than-typical challenges. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and sits within the Shropshire local authority. It has been rated Good by Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections, the last of which was an ungraded visit in 2022 that confirmed the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also judged Good in the previous graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarket Drayton Junior School, Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road, MARKET DRAYTON, Shropshire, TF9 3HU
HeadteacherEmma Tibbitts
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils337
Free School Meals (FSM)32.3%
School Capacity337 / 360 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic RoomsDining HallLibrarySports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingFootballTennisRoundersGymnasticsAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

Source: marketdraytonjunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Market Drayton Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.