Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery

School overview

Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery is a primary school serving Ellesmere, Shropshire, classified by the DfE as a converter academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 78 pupils aged 2 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery 'Good'. 50% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, below the national average (national figure: 61%). Performance is little changed year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 103 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Cockshutt CofE Primary School and Nursery their first choice was offered one of its 6 Reception places. When you visit, you might ask how the school stretches its higher-attaining pupils and supports those who need to catch up. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.