Market Drayton Junior School
School Name: Market Drayton Junior School Address: Market Drayton Junior School, Market Drayton Junior School, Alexandra Road Town/City: Market Drayton County: Shropshire Postcode: TF9 3HU Telephone Number: 01630 652769 Website: www.marketdraytonjunior.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Empower Trust
Head Teacher: Mrs Emma Tibbitts
Capacity: 360
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 333 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.2%
URN: 145788
DfE Number: 893/2122
UKPRN: 10067756
UPRN: 100071545489
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: North Shropshire (E14001398)
Electoral Ward: Market Drayton North (E05016048)
Easting & Northing: 366714E, 333922N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 54' 8.41" N 2° 29' 46.21" W
Plus Code: 9C4VWG23+WG
DfE Record: View record
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