Moreton Say CofE Primary School, Market Drayton
Moreton Say 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 Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 10 schools in Market Drayton with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Moreton Say CofE Primary School in detail
Moreton Say CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am enormously proud of our school and the individuals who make it such a warm and welcoming place to learn. Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will ever make and so it is vitally important to us that we ‘get it right’."
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
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Moreton Say CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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.
Getting a place at Moreton Say CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Moreton Say CofE Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 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 Moreton Say CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moreton Say CofE Primary School are Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery (2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); Market Drayton Junior School (2.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths); Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School (2.6 miles, Good); and Longlands Primary School (3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 61% maths).
Moreton Say CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Buntingsdale Primary School and NurseryMarket Drayton Junior SchoolMarket Drayton Infant & Nursery SchoolLonglands Primary School
Who goes there
13.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Moreton Say CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Moreton Say CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moreton Lodge (opposite), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
Moreton Say CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Moreton Say 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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You apply to the council where you live. Moreton Say CofE Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
97 pupils
105 places
8 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
6.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
65
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,654
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,247
Per pupil
£682k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.4%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Moreton Say CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moreton Say CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Moreton Say CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moreton Say CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moreton Say 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 Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
Moreton Say CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
Classes at Moreton Say CofE Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
Moreton Say CofE Primary School has around 111 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
2.4% of sessions were missed at Moreton Say CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Moreton Say 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 Moreton Say CofE Primary School's term dates?
Moreton Say 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 Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
Moreton Say CofE Primary School is at Moreton Say, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3RS.
Sources: Shropshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)