Hodnet Primary School, Market Drayton

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Penny Lyall
Pupils:193 / 203 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01630685300
Address:Shrewsbury Street, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NS
Trust:THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:150399
UKPRN:10093869
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:The Wrekin
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

9.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading85%
Maths81%
Writing81%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

193 pupils

203 capacity

10 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)

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.9433%

Overall absence

6.97674%

Persistent absence

172

Enrolments

Authorised3.41328%
Unauthorised0.53002%
Persistent (10%+)6.97674%
Severe (50%+)0%

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

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