Ellesmere College
School summary
A Church of England boarding and day school in the small Shropshire town of Ellesmere, Ellesmere College takes pupils from age 7 through to 18, with around 518 currently on roll. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good across the board, including for pupils' personal development, and found it compliant with regulatory standards. Notably, more than a quarter of pupils receive some form of SEN support, suggesting a community used to working with a range of learning needs. The sixth form is sizeable, with 188 students, and the school offers an unusually broad qualifications menu.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- good
- Last inspected
- 31 March 2025
Teaching & academics
Alongside the standard A-level and GCSE routes, Ellesmere offers the International Baccalaureate and the Extended Project Qualification, giving older pupils real choice in how they study. The sciences feature strongly at both GCSE and A-level, with Physics, Chemistry and Biology all popular, while subjects such as Business Studies, History and Government and Politics round out the sixth-form picture. Creative and practical options including Drama, Media Studies, Art and Design & Technology are well represented at GCSE. French and Spanish are the modern languages on offer.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Mrs Vicky Pritt-Roberts
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 188
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Physical Education and Sports Studies appear among the most popular choices at both GCSE and A-level, pointing to a strong sporting culture within the school. The boarding setting also lends itself to a busy programme of activities beyond the classroom.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 26.83%
- EHC plans
- 0.77%
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.