Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery, Ellesmere
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ellesmere, part of Marches Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery in detail
Results
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 123470), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery are Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2.2 miles); Newtown CofE Primary School (3.1 miles, Outstanding, 58% reading, 33% maths); Welshampton CofE Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 46% maths); and Myddle CofE Primary School (4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 80% maths).
Weston Lullingfields Church of England Primary School and NurseryNewtown CofE Primary SchoolWelshampton CofE Primary SchoolMyddle CofE Primary School
The trust
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery is one of 18 schools run by Marches Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (36.4%) received SEN support and 8 (12.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery (URN 123470), it was rated Good in March 2023.
At a Glance
21.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
17.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123470). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Pond dipping
3 Oct 2026
Year 2 and 3 DT in Action!
1 Oct 2026
Chestnut Class Forest School Adventure!
30 Sep 2026
Reading buddies! Oak classes designated reading buddies came for their first story session. They really enjoyed sharing stories with Chestnut class and are going to make this a regular event!
30 Sep 2026
Pupil Leadership at Cockshutt CE Primary School
28 Sep 2026
Our Daily VIP!
18 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
66 pupils
105 places
39 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ellesmere
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
48.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
38
Boys
28
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
11.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,917
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 123470). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.6%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery
Are there exam results for Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 123470), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery (URN 123470), it was rated Good in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery has around 66 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery?
Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery is at Cockshutt, Ellesmere, Shropshire, SY12 0JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)