Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School currently has around 205 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eccleshall Road, Market Drayton, TF9 4NU |
| Website: | www.hugomeynell.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01630672287 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bronwen Gleave |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 205 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 187 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 4 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Eccleshall Road , Loggerheads TF9 4NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School Mucklestone , TF9 4DN | - not rated | 2,653 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Mucklestone , TF9 4DN | 3out of 4 | 2,653 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley School Top Rock Road , Ashley TF9 4LX | - not rated | 2,516 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.