Stoke-on-Tern Primary School is a primary school in Market Drayton, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School currently has around 117 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 17.1% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rosehill Road, Market Drayton, TF9 2LF |
| Website: | http://www.stokeonternschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01630638332 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jen Brotherhood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123399 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 117 |
| Number of Boys: | 65 |
| Number of Girls: | 52 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.90% | 90 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.30% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 2.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Rosehill Road , Stoke Heath TF9 2LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.