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Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Ellesmere · SY12 9LT

Ages 3–11 · 96 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-01-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

96 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
96
Boys / girls
49 / 47
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
96 / 84 (114%)
Free school meals
18.8%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Marches Academy Trust
Headteacher
Nia Evans & Robert Jones

Location

Address
Criftins
Postcode
SY12 9LT
Town
Ellesmere
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
North Shropshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Ellesmere, Shropshire, 96 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 18.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Ellesmere
6
Primary schools in Ellesmere
4
Academies among open schools in Ellesmere
67% (4)
Open schools in SY12
6
Primary in SY12
4
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in EllesmereNear SY12

  • Ellesmere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ellesmere · SY12 9EU · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Lakelands Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ellesmere · SY12 0EA · Shropshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.3
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence7.6%

    2.0 miles away

  • Ellesmere College

    Other independent school

    Ellesmere · SY12 9AB · Shropshire

    Ages 7–19

    • Att832.4

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Nia Evans & Robert Jones
Telephone
01691690207
Website
www.criftins.shropshire.sch.uk/

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