Ellesmere, Shropshire SY12 9AB
10 simple reasons to choose Ellesmere College Lower School
Independent prep school in Ellesmere.
For pupils aged 7 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day and boarding school. Around 30% of pupils board, 60% are full boarders and 40% are weekly or flexi boarders. Boarding starts from Year 8.
Religious character; Church of England.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
Junior division of Ellesmere College, an all-through school to age 18.
Fees range from £3,995 to £4,595 per term (2021/22). Weekly boarding fees are £8,030 per term. Full boarding fees are £9,505 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Ellesmere College Lower School
Schoolsmith Score®; 82.
One of the best independent prep schools in Ellesmere and one of the 3 best primary schools for 10 miles.
On average, 13.6 pupils per class and 6.8 pupils per teacher.
At the end of Year 8 most Lower School pupils move up Ellesmere College.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There is a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music, languages, art, DT and computing throughout, and for most subjects from Year 7.
School expands the curriculum with the Wednesday afternoon 'Survive and Thrive' programme, including challenge and leadership experiences in the arts and outdoor learning. The school's objective is to make pupils 'Life:Ready'. There is a CReSTeD recognised dyslexia facility.
School offers over 20 different sports. There are 7 sporting academies starting in Year 7 for outstanding athletes in cricket, football, golf, rugby, shooting, swimming, and tennis. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in shooting.
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama from Year 7. All pupils learn an instrument in class and over half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. Over 5 different visual and performing arts clubs per year group per term. Artsmark Platinum accreditation.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 5.30pm.
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Independent Prep Schools
Day: Bellan House (9.4 miles); Moreton First (11.1 miles); The White House School, Whitchurch (12.9 miles). Boarding: Bellan House (9.4 miles); Moreton First (11.1 miles); Packwood Haugh School (13.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Gobowen Primary School (8.2 miles); Selattyn Church of England Primary School (10.6 miles); Shocklach Oviatt Church of England Primary School (14.2 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Day: Ellesmere College (0 miles); Oswestry School (9.5 miles); Moreton Hall School (11.1 miles). Boarding: Ellesmere College (0 miles); Oswestry School (9.5 miles); Moreton Hall School (11.1 miles).
State Senior Schools
Bishop Heber High School (16.3 miles); Belvidere School (17.1 miles); The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College (18.3 miles).