Ellesmere Primary School
School Name: Ellesmere Primary School Address: Elson Road Town/City: Ellesmere County: Shropshire Postcode: SY12 9EU Telephone Number: 01691 622288 Website: www.ellesmereprimaryschool.org.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2016 Trust: North West Academies Trust Limited Sponsor: North West Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Bond
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 378 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.9%
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 143326
DfE Number: 893/2044
UKPRN: 10057725
UPRN: 100071534301
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: North Shropshire (E14001398)
Electoral Ward: Ellesmere Urban (E05016037)
Easting & Northing: 339443E, 334913N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 54' 31.89" N 2° 54' 6.29" W
Plus Code: 9C4VW35X+G8
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Nicola Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 January 2027.
- Mr Michael Doyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
- Mrs Suzanne Gathercole - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 November 2028.
- Revd Pat Hawkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 November 2028.
- Mr Gareth Proffitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 October 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 October 2027.
- Mrs Rachel Schubert - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
- Mr Dan Shore - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 February 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 February 2029.
- Mr James Waldron - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 27 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 February 2029.
- Pastor Robert Whiteway - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 May 2027.
- Mrs Anne Wignall - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 November 2027.