Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery
Criftins, Ellesmere, SY12 9LT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Nia Evans & Robert Jones
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Marches Academy Trust
- Constituency
- North Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 96
- URN
- 151598
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01691690207
About this school
Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Ellesmere. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 96 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 23 November 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Criftins CofE Primary School (URN 123472).
How Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 96 | — |
| Ellesmere Primary School | 64% | 5.3% | 19.9% | 378 | 1.9 miles |
| Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School | 52% | 5.6% | 14.7% | 239 | 4.1 miles |
| Welshampton CofE Primary School | 38% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 71 | 4.2 miles |
| Gobowen Primary School | 92% | 5.6% | 22% | 224 | 4.3 miles |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School | 35% | 5% | 18.2% | 191 | 4.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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Ellesmere Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Ellesmere
-
Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Oswestry
-
Welshampton CofE Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Ellesmere
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Gobowen Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Oswestry
-
Weston Rhyn Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Oswestry
Other schools in Ellesmere
- Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Ellesmere Primary School Primary
- Welshampton CofE Primary School Primary
- Lakelands Academy Secondary
- Ellesmere College Independent schools
Common questions
- What year groups does Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Ellesmere.
- Who is the headteacher of Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery is Nia Evans & Robert Jones, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery?
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery has 96 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery full?
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 84 pupils and 96 on roll (114%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery?
- Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery is part of MARCHES ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.