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Ellesmere Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Ellesmere, SY12 9EU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,694 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ellesmere Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils378
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nicola Bond
TrustNORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Local authorityShropshire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143326.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, better than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, similar to Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Shropshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Shropshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils378
Girls192
Boys186
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.2%
First language not English6.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.342
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.9%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Other White
3.4%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other mixed
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)15.76
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.72
Support staff (FTE)28.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.38
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.62
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England, similar to Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Ellesmere Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryLakelands AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableEllesmere CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Ellesmere Primary School

What is Ellesmere Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ellesmere Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 1 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Ellesmere Primary School rank in England?

Ellesmere Primary School ranks 7,694 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ellesmere Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Ellesmere Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ellesmere Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ellesmere Primary School made 38 offers from 62 applications (1.6 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ellesmere Primary School?

Ellesmere Primary School has 378 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ellesmere Primary School?

Ellesmere Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ellesmere Primary School?

At Ellesmere Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ellesmere Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ellesmere Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.