Adderley CofE Primary School
Adderley, Market Drayton, TF9 3TF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Stephanie Henney
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The Addmore Federation
- Constituency
- North Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 46
- URN
- 123457
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01630653829
About this school
Adderley CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Market Drayton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 46 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Adderley CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30 |
| 2023/24 | 27 |
| 2024/25 | 46 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Adderley CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.9% | 13.3% | 46 | — |
| Audlem St James' CofE Primary School | 70% | 4.3% | 9.7% | 173 | 2.4 miles |
| Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School | 56% | 3.9% | 12.9% | 75 | 2.8 miles |
| Longlands Primary School | 61% | 6.2% | 46.3% | 201 | 3.7 miles |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School | — | 4.9% | 26.4% | 346 | 3.9 miles |
| Market Drayton Junior School | 51% | 4.3% | 32.6% | 333 | 4.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 13.33%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 3.91%
- Persistent absence
- 3.33%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Audlem St James' CofE Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Crewe
-
Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
-
Longlands Primary School3.7 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
-
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School3.9 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
-
Market Drayton Junior School4.0 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
Other schools in Market Drayton
- Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Hinstock Primary School Primary
- Hodnet Primary School Primary
- Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Primary
- Longlands Primary School Primary
- Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School Primary
- Market Drayton Junior School Primary
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School Primary
- Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Primary
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
- Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Adderley CofE Primary School teach?
- Adderley CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Market Drayton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Adderley CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Adderley CofE Primary School is Mrs Stephanie Henney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Adderley CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Adderley CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Adderley CofE Primary School?
- Adderley CofE Primary School has 46 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Adderley CofE Primary School full?
- Adderley CofE Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 46 on roll (82%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Adderley CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Adderley CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Adderley CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Adderley CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Adderley CofE Primary School?
- Adderley CofE Primary School is part of the The Addmore Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Adderley CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Adderley CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Adderley CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Adderley CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.