Moreton Say CofE Primary School
Moreton Say, Market Drayton, TF9 3RS
- 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
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 111
- URN
- 123485
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01630638465
About this school
Moreton Say CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Market Drayton. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 111 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Moreton Say CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- 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 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | - | 80% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | - | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% | - | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% | - | 87% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% | - | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | - | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | - | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Moreton Say 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 | Shropshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 55.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 55.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 80% | 56.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 2.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 2.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 2.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 100 |
| 2023/24 | 109 |
| 2024/25 | 123 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Moreton Say CofE Primary School compares
Moreton Say CofE Primary School ranked 8th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 80% | 2.4% | 11.2% | 111 | — |
| Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery | 58% | 6.8% | 19.7% | 76 | 2.0 miles |
| Market Drayton Junior School | 51% | 4.3% | 32.6% | 333 | 2.3 miles |
| Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School | — | 4.9% | 26.4% | 346 | 2.6 miles |
| Longlands Primary School | 61% | 6.2% | 46.3% | 201 | 3.0 miles |
| Lower Heath CofE Primary School | 53% | 3.5% | 17.2% | 105 | 3.6 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)
- 11.22%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 2.43%
- Persistent absence
- 3.49%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery2.0 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
-
Market Drayton Junior School2.3 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
-
Market Drayton Infant & Nursery School2.6 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
-
Longlands Primary School3.0 miles
Primary · Market Drayton
-
Lower Heath CofE Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Whitchurch
Other schools in Market Drayton
Moreton Say CofE Primary School ranks 1st of the 10 ranked primary schools in Market Drayton.
- Adderley CofE Primary School Primary
- 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
- Norton-in-Hales CofE Primary School Primary
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Primary
- Stoke-on-Tern Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Moreton Say CofE Primary School teach?
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Market Drayton.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of Moreton Say CofE Primary School is Mrs Stephanie Henney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Moreton Say CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Moreton Say 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 many pupils are at Moreton Say CofE Primary School?
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School has 111 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Moreton Say CofE Primary School full?
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 111 on roll (106%), so it is at or above 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 Moreton Say CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Moreton Say CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Moreton Say CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Moreton Say CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Moreton Say CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Moreton Say 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.
- How have Moreton Say CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 80% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Moreton Say CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Shropshire?
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School ranked 8th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 87% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 100% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Moreton Say CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 2.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Moreton Say CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Moreton Say 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.