Hodnet Primary School, Market Drayton

From the headteacher's welcome: "We have tried to encapsulate the special qualities that our school offers and hope that it conveys the happy and secure atmosphere that all our children are able to enjoy. “Leaders and governors share the headteacher’s drive and commitment to ensure that pupils experience a broad and balanced education that allows them to develop as well-rounded young people”."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:45pm, from £4.50 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Hodnet Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Hodnet Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hodnet Primary School are Stoke-on-Tern Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, 69% reading, 88% maths); Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery (3.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); Lower Heath CofE Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Moreton Say CofE Primary School (4.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 87% maths).

Hodnet Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Hodnet Primary School is one of 14 schools run by The 3-18 Education Trust, an academy trust.

9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 8 (4.1%) 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.

Hodnet Primary School had 13 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 Hodnet Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Grove (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).

In 2024/25, Hodnet Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.