The short version
Below-average SATs results.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 6 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 8 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 55
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 17.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Trust
- COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rachael Williams
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Glebe Close, Cheswardine, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2RU
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School?
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School currently has 55 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School take?
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School?
Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School is in Market Drayton, TF9 2RU, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Cheswardine Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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