Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School, Market Drayton

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rachael Williams
Pupils:54 / 84 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01630817640
Website:www.cheswardineschool.org.uk
Address:Glebe Close, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, TF9 2RU
Area:Schools in TF9
Trust:COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2024

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:150521
UKPRN:10094314
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:The Wrekin
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading83%
Maths50%
Writing50%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

11.8

Avg class size

13.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

54 pupils

84 capacity

30 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Market Drayton

High pressure
New homes approved:520
Projected new pupils:130

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Market Drayton

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,420

Applications

2,667

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.03386%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

36

Enrolments

Authorised2.51639%
Unauthorised1.51746%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.63622%
23/24
4.03386%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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