Ellesmere College
URN: 123600 • Ellesmere SY12 9AB
Overview
- Name
- Ellesmere College
- URN
- 123600
- Type
- Other independent school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Church of England
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- Yes
- Ofsted rating
- n/a
- Ranking score
- 55.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Vicky Pritt-Roberts (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01691622321
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- , Ellesmere SY12 9AB
Summary
Ellesmere College, located in the market town of Ellesmere, Shropshire, is an independent mixed school with a current enrolment of 518 pupils and a capacity of 690. Established in 1884, the college has a rich history and is set on a 160-acre campus, providing a safe and stimulating environment for learning. The school emphasises individual attention, aiming to foster personal responsibility and academic skills across all year groups.
The curriculum at Ellesmere is designed to offer a broad range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities, with a strong focus on developing leadership, communication, and employability skills, particularly in the Sixth Form. The college also features seven sport academies, allowing pupils to specialise in various sports with high-level coaching and competition.
Ellesmere College values community and inclusivity, hosting a diverse student body that includes over 30 nationalities. The school offers various scholarships and means-tested bursaries to support students from different backgrounds, ensuring that all pupils have access to quality education and personal development opportunities.
The curriculum at Ellesmere is designed to offer a broad range of curricular and co-curricular opportunities, with a strong focus on developing leadership, communication, and employability skills, particularly in the Sixth Form. The college also features seven sport academies, allowing pupils to specialise in various sports with high-level coaching and competition.
Ellesmere College values community and inclusivity, hosting a diverse student body that includes over 30 nationalities. The school offers various scholarships and means-tested bursaries to support students from different backgrounds, ensuring that all pupils have access to quality education and personal development opportunities.
Useful links
- School Governors (governance)
- Ellesmere Termly Calendar (calendar)
- Live Events (calendar)
- Admissions Information (Lower School) (other)
- Admissions Information (Middle School) (other)
- Admissions Information (Sixth Form) (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Admissions Processes (other)
- College Policy Documents (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Condover College Limited (70.2)
- Smallbrook School (65.1)
- The White House School (63.7)
- Serene House School (62.7)
- Derwen College (60.2)
Key details
- LA
- Shropshire
- Age range
- 7 - 19
- Boarders
- Boarding school
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 690
- Pupils
- 518
- Boys
- 330
- Girls
- 188
- FSM %
- Open date
- 1919-01-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Shropshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 518 | 330 | 188 | 690 | |
| 2024-09-11 | 564 | 356 | 208 | 690 | |
| 2023-09-11 | 560 | 355 | 205 | 690 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 560 | 355 | 205 | 690 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 492 | 304 | 188 | 690 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 514 | 328 | 186 | 690 | 0.00 |
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