St Mary's CofE Primary School, Market Drayton
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Market Drayton, part of The Key Educational Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 55% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's CofE Primary School in detail
St Mary's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St Mary's is a small, thriving village school located in Mucklestone. The school provides a warm, nurturing environment, for pupils aged 3-11 years old, that enables children to grow into confident and articulate young people. Academically our students consistently achieve above the national average in national tests."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Mary's CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School (URN 124342), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 St Mary's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School are Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 85% maths); Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Woore Primary and Nursery School (3 miles); and Longlands Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 61% maths).
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary SchoolNorton-in-Hales CofE Primary SchoolWoore Primary and Nursery SchoolLonglands Primary School
The trust
St Mary's CofE Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Key Educational Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 1 (2%) 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 autism.
Staffing
St Mary's CofE Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 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 St Mary's CofE Primary School.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Mary's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School (URN 124342), it was rated Good in May 2015.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
12.5
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
13.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School (URN 124342), the school St Mary's CofE Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Mary's CofE Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
St Mary's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at St Mary's CofE Primary School for 2025 and 2026 entry.
- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
46 pupils
84 places
38 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 Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
50
Total Pupils
28
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£68,143
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,081
Per pupil
£448k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
51
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School (URN 124342), 67% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 44% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as St Mary's CofE (A) Primary School (URN 124342), it was rated Good in May 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School average 12.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School has around 50 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School is at Mucklestone, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 4DN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)