Ellesmere Primary School, Ellesmere

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Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Bond
Pupils:378 / 420 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01691622288
Address:Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU
Trust:NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:143326
UKPRN:10057725
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Shropshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

20.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy92%
Well taught94%
Good progress92%
Feels safe91%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns56%
Wider development80%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+18ppMaths+10ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 59% to 77%. Maths has improved from 69% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

11

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

378 pupils

420 capacity

42 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere

Medium pressure
New homes approved:227
Projected new pupils:57

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,420

Applications

2,667

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
9 July 2019
11 May 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.34151%

Overall absence

13.01587%

Persistent absence

315

Enrolments

Authorised4.3889%
Unauthorised0.95261%
Persistent (10%+)13.01587%
Severe (50%+)0.31746%

Absence trend

4.243%
18/19
2.40607%
20/21
6.26856%
21/22
5.85211%
22/23
5.1028%
23/24
5.34151%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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