The short version
Below-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 117
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 17.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Head
- Mrs Jen Brotherhood (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Rosehill Road, Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 2LF
Rural setting
Questions parents ask
What is Stoke-on-Tern Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stoke-on-Tern Primary School?
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School currently has 117 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stoke-on-Tern Primary School take?
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Stoke-on-Tern Primary School?
Stoke-on-Tern Primary School is in Market Drayton, TF9 2LF, in the Shropshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stoke-on-Tern Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Stoke-on-Tern Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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