What year groups does Hodnet Primary School teach?

Hodnet Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Market Drayton.

Who is the headteacher of Hodnet Primary School?

The headteacher of Hodnet Primary School is Mrs Penny Lyall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Hodnet Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Hodnet Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Hodnet Primary School?

Hodnet Primary School has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.

Is Hodnet Primary School full?

Hodnet Primary School has capacity for 203 pupils and 193 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Hodnet Primary School a faith school?

No. Hodnet Primary School has no designated religious character.

Does Hodnet Primary School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Hodnet Primary School as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Hodnet Primary School?

Hodnet Primary School is part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Hodnet Primary School's absence rate?

Hodnet Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census.

What are Hodnet Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Hodnet 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.

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Hodnet Primary School

Hodnet Primary School

Shrewsbury Street, Hodnet, Market Drayton, TF9 3NS

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Penny Lyall
Sponsor: The 3-18 Education Trust
Constituency: The Wrekin
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 203
Pupils on roll: 193
URN: 150399
Local authority: Shropshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01630685300

About this school

Hodnet Primary School is a primary academy in Market Drayton. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 193 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Hodnet Primary School under its current framework. 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

Hodnet Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in February 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	26
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	69%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	4%
Expected standard in reading	85%
Expected standard in maths	81%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	73%
Average scaled score in reading	104.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0

How Hodnet Primary School compares

Hodnet Primary School ranked 25th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. 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	69%	3.9%	8.9%	193	—
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School	50%	4.9%	17%	118	2.4 miles
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery	58%	6.8%	19.7%	76	3.2 miles
Lower Heath CofE Primary School	53%	3.5%	17.2%	105	3.8 miles
Moreton Say CofE Primary School	80%	2.4%	11.2%	111	4.1 miles
Market Drayton Junior School	51%	4.3%	32.6%	333	4.8 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): 8.9%
English as an additional language: 1.6%
Overall absence: 3.94%
Persistent absence: 6.98%

Location

Nearby schools

Stoke-on-Tern Primary School
Primary · Market Drayton

2.4 miles
Buntingsdale Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Market Drayton

3.2 miles
Lower Heath CofE Primary School
Primary · Whitchurch

3.8 miles
Moreton Say CofE Primary School
Primary · Market Drayton

4.1 miles
Market Drayton Junior School
Primary · Market Drayton

4.8 miles

Other schools in Market Drayton

Hodnet Primary School ranks 3rd 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
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 Hodnet Primary School teach?: Hodnet Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Market Drayton.
Who is the headteacher of Hodnet Primary School?: The headteacher of Hodnet Primary School is Mrs Penny Lyall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Hodnet Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Hodnet Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Hodnet Primary School?: Hodnet Primary School has 193 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
Is Hodnet Primary School full?: Hodnet Primary School has capacity for 203 pupils and 193 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Hodnet Primary School a faith school?: No. Hodnet Primary School has no designated religious character.
Does Hodnet Primary School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Hodnet Primary School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Hodnet Primary School?: Hodnet Primary School is part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Hodnet Primary School rank locally?: Hodnet Primary School ranked 25th of 96 primary schools in Shropshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Hodnet Primary School's absence rate?: Hodnet Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census.
What are Hodnet Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Hodnet 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 10 July 2026.