Stoke-on-Tern Primary School, Market Drayton

From the headteacher's welcome: "Located in rural North Shropshire, Stoke on Tern is a 5 class village school with its own nursery. We have a strong caring ethos, where every child is valued as an individual. At Stoke on Tern we welcome children from a wide range of backgrounds with varying needs and abilities."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Stoke-on-Tern Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Stoke-on-Tern Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke-on-Tern Primary School are Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery (2.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths); Hodnet Primary School (2.4 miles, 85% reading, 81% maths); Hinstock Primary School (2.6 miles, 47% reading, 60% maths); and Market Drayton Junior School (3.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths).

Stoke-on-Tern Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stoke-on-Tern Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (88%).

1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 21 pupils (17.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.5%) 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.

Stoke-on-Tern Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 Stoke-on-Tern Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (adjacent), 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).

Stoke-on-Tern Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.