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Secondary schools in and near Market Drayton

All 1 secondary school in Market Drayton, and the nearest just outside.

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  1. The Grove School

    Market Drayton, TF9 1HF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Market Drayton average.

    138 first choices, 150 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Market Drayton Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Market Drayton about 17
    Pupils
    856
    View school The Grove School

Just outside Market Drayton

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Market Drayton.

  1. The Retreat

    7.3 miles from Market Drayton · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Market Drayton about 17
    Pupils
    3
    View school The Retreat

  2. Sir John Talbot's School

    8.5 miles from Market Drayton · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Market Drayton average, low absence.

    129 first choices, 141 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Market Drayton Grade 4England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Market Drayton about 17
    Pupils
    861
    View school Sir John Talbot's School

  3. Acorn Wood

    8.7 miles from Market Drayton · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    15
    View school Acorn Wood

  4. Physis Academy

    9.0 miles from Market Drayton · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    12
    View school Physis Academy
The big picture

How Market Drayton's secondary schools spread out

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Ofsted grades in Market Drayton

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Market Drayton

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Market Drayton, explained

There is 1 secondary schools in Market Drayton, teaching 856 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

0% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Market Drayton scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

28.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,394 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Market Drayton?
There are 1 secondary schools in Market Drayton, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Market Drayton?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Market Drayton on Eduscope are The Grove School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Market Drayton ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Market Drayton secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Market Drayton is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Market Drayton?
When choosing a secondary school in Market Drayton, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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