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Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Criftins
 Ellesmere
 Shropshire SY12 9LT
Telephone: 01691 690207

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Criftins CofE Primary School
Trust: Marches Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Marches Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Nia Evans and Robert Jones (since March 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Robert Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5 / 4.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.49
Number of pupils: 96
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: North Shropshire
Electoral Ward: St Martin's
School Number: 8933031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th January 2016 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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