Adderley CofE Primary School, Market Drayton
Adderley CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Market Drayton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. It was 57% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Adderley CofE Primary School in detail
Adderley CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am very proud to be the Headteacher of Adderley Church of England Primary School and enjoy working with the children, staff, parents, Church and wider community to ensure we can be the very best we can and to ensure that all flourish as individuals."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Adderley CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Adderley CofE Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Adderley CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Adderley CofE Primary School are Audlem St James' CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 78% maths); Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Longlands Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 61% maths); and Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School (3.9 miles, Good).
Audlem St James' CofE Primary SchoolNorton-in-Hales CofE Primary SchoolLonglands Primary SchoolMarket Drayton Infant & Nursery School
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 2 pupils (4.3%) received SEN support and 6 (13%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Adderley CofE Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Adderley CofE Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
Adderley CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils flourish at this inclusive and nurturing school. Staff have created a caring and supportive environment where everyone is respected. Relationships between staff and pupils are highly positive.
Staff are united in their ambition for every pupil to achieve their full potential. Pupils make strong progress as a result of the well-planned curriculum and high-quality, personalised teaching. Pupils remember what they have been taught in past years and talk about current learning with enthusiasm and interest.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school is highly aspirational for all pupils. Over the past few years, the school has developed a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum. This has been carefully constructed so that all staff understand how learning builds from the early years to Year 6 across the mixed-age classes. Teachers then skilfully use this curriculum to create interesting and exciting lessons.
Teaching helps pupils to learn and remember the curriculum well. Teachers frequently check pupils' understanding and quickly help those who are stuck or need extra help. As a result, pupils enthusiastically remember what they have learned. For example, they confidently discuss learning about the Earth and other planets in the solar system in science and coding games in computing. In history, pupils discuss their understanding of using different sources, such as the census, to explore the impact of the Industrial Revolution. Pupils make connections across the subjects they study and use subject-specific language accurately.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
15.3
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Adderley CofE Primary School
Term dates
Adderley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
32 pupils
56 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Market Drayton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Market Drayton
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
25
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,702
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,308
Per pupil
£369k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
30
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Adderley CofE Primary School
What is Adderley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Adderley CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Adderley CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Adderley CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Adderley CofE Primary School?
Adderley CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Adderley CofE Primary School?
Classes at Adderley CofE Primary School average 15.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Adderley CofE Primary School?
Adderley CofE Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Adderley CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Adderley CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Adderley CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Adderley CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Adderley CofE Primary School's term dates?
Adderley CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Shropshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Adderley CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Adderley CofE Primary School?
Adderley CofE Primary School is at Adderley, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3TF.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)