Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery, Market Drayton

In its own words: "On behalf of all at Buntingsdale Primary School, may I offer you and your family a very warm welcome and long lasting partnership in our thriving school community. At Buntingsdale, we encourage a strong partnership between home and school."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, gardening and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery are Market Drayton Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School (1.9 miles, Good); Moreton Say CofE Primary School (2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Stoke-on-Tern Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery.

20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 70% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (80%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

In 2026, 22 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Tern Hill Barracks (adjacent), 180 metres away.

In 2024/25, Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery issued 10 suspensions, 13 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.