Located in MARKET DRAYTON, Market Drayton Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Market Drayton Junior School currently has around 337 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 32.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Market Drayton Junior School, MARKET DRAYTON, TF9 3HU |
| Website: | www.marketdraytonjunior.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01630652769 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Tibbitts |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145788 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 337 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 166 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.90% | 303 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 16 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Drayton Junior School Alexandra Road , TF9 3HU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Drayton Junior School Market Drayton Junior School , TF9 3HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Drayton Infant School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA | - not rated | 539 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Longslow Road , TF9 3BA | 3out of 4 | 539 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longlands Primary School Linden Way , Fairfields TF9 1QU | - not rated | 1,508 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grove School Newcastle Road , TF9 1HF | 2out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove School Newcastle Road , TF9 1HF | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.