Hodnet Primary School
Market Drayton · Shropshire
THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 11 member schools: 5 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Shropshire. Regions: West Midlands. — from the THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST public record.
Hodnet Primary School is a primary academy in Market Drayton, Shropshire, part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. It has no live vacancies on SchoolJobs right now.
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School information
- Official name
- Hodnet Primary School
- Address
- Shrewsbury Street, Hodnet
- Postcode
- TF9 3NS
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
- URN (official identifier)
- 150399
- Establishment number
- 2055
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 5–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 193
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 203
- School type
- Academy (converter)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Headteacher
- Mrs Penny Lyall
- Official website
- www.hodnetschool.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01630685300
- Date opened
- 1 Feb 2024
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Hodnet Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 193 | 39,069 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 9.3% | 19.4% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 1.6% | 6.1% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
4 published inspections for Hodnet Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportInspected as Hodnet Primary School (URN 123373)
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for S8 inspections that did not convert
- School remains Good
Report published 13 Dec 2018
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Hodnet Primary School (URN 123373)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 11 Dec 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Hodnet Primary School (URN 123373)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- 8
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 16 Mar 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Hodnet Primary School (URN 123373)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 9 Jan 2009
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Hodnet Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 4.2% | 11.7% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Hodnet Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £24,800 for 16 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 8.2% | 19.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £127 | £258 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Hodnet Primary School
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 191 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Shropshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,233,000 £6,455 per pupil | £7,151 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £1,169,000 £6,120 per pupil | £6,666 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £604,000 £3,162 per pupil · 51.7% | £2,992 · 44.9% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £264,000 £1,382 per pupil · 22.6% | £1,358 · 20.4% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £2,000 £10 per pupil · 0.2% | £279 · 4.2% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £2,000 £10 per pupil · 0.2% | £83 · 1.2% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £64,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £15,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £3,726 per pupil, supply and agency £0 per pupil — spending up £2,394 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
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Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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- Last updated
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