Ellesmere Primary School is a primary school in Ellesmere, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ellesmere Primary School currently has around 372 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU |
| Website: | www.ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01691622288 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Bond |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143326 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 372 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.40% | 340 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Primary School Elson Road , SY12 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Primary School Elson Road , SY12 9EU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery Criftins , SY12 9LT | 4out of 4 | 3,269 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Criftins CofE Primary School Criftins , SY12 9LT | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands Academy Oswestry Road , SY12 0EA | 3out of 4 | 513 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lakelands School, Sports and Language College Oswestry Road , SY12 0EA | - not rated | 513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere College , SY12 9AB | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.