Ellesmere College, Ellesmere

All-through

Other independent school

Mixed

Church of England

Ages 7–19

Boarding school

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mr Jonathan Shaw

Pupils:432 / 690 capacity

LA:Shropshire

Phone:01691622321

Website:ellesmere.com

Address:Ellesmere, SY12 9AB

Area:Schools in SY12

Admissions:Non-selective

Status:open

Opened:1 January 1919

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

Routine Inspection
17 September 2024
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Regulatory Compliance
19 May 2021
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Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 September 2018
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Regulatory Compliance
24 November 2015
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Integrated 2012
1 March 2012
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Short Visit 2022
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Non-Routine Inspections 2023
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Short Visit 2022
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Non-Routine Inspections 2025
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URN:123600

UKPRN:10015523

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:North Shropshire

Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Fees (2025)

Day fee

£1,482/term

£4,445/yr

Boarding fee

£4,547/term

£13,640/yr

At a Glance

Boarding

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

432 pupils

690 capacity

258 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere

High pressure

New homes approved:227

Projected new pupils:41

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,213

Applications

2,845

Got 1st preference

91.1%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Secondary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

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