Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Market Drayton.
Summary of the comparison
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School and St Mary's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Market Drayton.
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Market DraytonNorton-in-Hales CofE Primary School | Market DraytonSt Mary's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 106 in Shropshire | 278th of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 70 | 51 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 84 | |
| Location | Market Drayton, TF9 4AT | Market Drayton, TF9 4DN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 56.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 70 | 51 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 7.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.7% | 3.9% | |
| SEN support | 20.0% | 19.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 9.8% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School · St Mary's CofE Primary School