← Back to discover

Ellesmere College

Ellesmere, SY12 9AB

Independent school for ages 7–19 in Ellesmere. Mixed intake, Church of England.

Ellesmere College is a mixed independent Church of England boarding and day school in Ellesmere, Shropshire, for pupils aged 7 to 19, with a sixth form.

Its ISI inspection in April 2025 found standards and safeguarding standards met.

The school says its foundation stone was laid in 1879 and that it opened in 1884 as St Oswald's School, founded by Canon Nathaniel Woodard. It describes lower, middle and sixth-form stages, boarding as a home from home, and seven sport academy programmes.

Ages 7–19 · All-through
518 pupils · On roll
Independent school · Mixed

Open days and visits at Ellesmere College

Verified on the school’s website

Dates below were read from the school’s own pages. Use the source link to check the latest details.

Read from the school’s own website and kept up to date. Schools change dates without notice — always confirm on their page before you travel.

Primary applications close on 15 January 2027; secondary applications close on 31 October 2026. Sign in and create a planner to keep the deadline and school visits together. See Shropshire’s deadlines and how to apply →