Market Drayton Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025MARKET DRAYTON, West Midlands TF9 3HU · Shropshire
#1348 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12817 of 15,697 nationally
About Market Drayton Junior School
Market Drayton Junior School is a academy primary located in MARKET DRAYTON, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 333 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1348th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 333; capacity filled 92.5%.
There are 14 schools in MARKET DRAYTON; Market Drayton Junior School ranks 12th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)51%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Market Drayton Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 333
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 51%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Market Drayton Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School
Market Drayton · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
346 students · 494 m away
The Grove School
Market Drayton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
856 students · 1.4 km away
Longlands Primary School
Market Drayton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 1.4 km away
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery
Market Drayton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
76 students · 2.6 km away
Moreton Say CofE Primary School
Market Drayton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
111 students · 3.7 km away
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Market Drayton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
75 students · 5.5 km away
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School
Market Drayton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 5.6 km away
Adderley CofE Primary School
Market Drayton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
46 students · 6.4 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Market Drayton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
50 students · 6.6 km away
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School
Market Drayton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
54 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
333 students
Picknalls First School
Uttoxeter · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
334 students
Whittington Primary and Nursery School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
334 students
Sundorne Infant School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
332 students
Matchborough First School Academy
Redditch · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
335 students
John of Rolleston Primary School
Burton-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
335 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Market Drayton Junior School a good school?
Market Drayton Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 27.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1348 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Market Drayton Junior School rank in West Midlands?
Market Drayton Junior School ranks #1348 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12817 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Market Drayton Junior School?
Market Drayton Junior School had 333 students in 2025.
Is Market Drayton Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Market Drayton Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Market Drayton Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Market Drayton Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.