Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery
Ofsted: Outstanding
Criftins, Ellesmere, SY12 9LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Ellesmere for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 January 2016, report published 5 February 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
96 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Gobowen Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Nia Evans & Robert Jones
- Phone
- 01691690207
- Address
- Criftins, Ellesmere, SY12 9LT
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 151598
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.