Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary SchoolLonglands Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Market Drayton.
Summary of the comparison
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School and Longlands Primary School are primary schools in Market Drayton.
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Longlands Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Longlands Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School was judged Good and Longlands Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 56.0% for Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School and 61.0% for Longlands Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 56.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Longlands Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Market DraytonNorton-in-Hales CofE Primary School | Market DraytonLonglands Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 106 in Shropshire | 32nd of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 70 | 217 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 210 | |
| Location | Market Drayton, TF9 4AT | Market Drayton, TF9 1QU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 70 | 217 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 46.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 9.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 24.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 6.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 19.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School
Longlands Primary School
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