# Ellesmere Ducklings Pre-School

Ellesmere Ducklings Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Ellesmere Pre-School Unit, Ellesmere Primary School, Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU, in Elson, Shropshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellesmere-ducklings-pre-school-224090  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Ellesmere Pre-School Unit, Ellesmere Primary School, Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: 224090

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/224090

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1997 (Reference 224090). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/224090)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/224090)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/224090)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ellesmere Pre-School Unit, Ellesmere Primary School, Elson Road, Ellesmere, SY12 9EU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.912074,-2.906470

- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

© OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Shropshire there are about 3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Criftins CofE Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2022) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Lakelands Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Poppets Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-poppets-nursery-ey467698) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Mother Goose Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mother-goose-nursery-sin00001543) | CIW ratings |  | 07:30–18:00 | 3.3 miles |
| [Overton Playcentre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overton-playcentre-sin00011284wqgp) | CIW ratings |  | 07:30–18:00 | 4.2 miles |
| [Hanmer Playgroup Plus](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hanmer-playgroup-plus-sin00012504dxmj) | CIW ratings |  | 08:30–15:00 | 4.8 miles |
| [Whittington Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whittington-under-fives-224222) | Good |  |  | 4.9 miles |
| [Peter Pan Nursery Gobowen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peter-pan-nursery-gobowen-ey433835) | Good |  |  | 5.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ellesmere Ducklings Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ellesmere Ducklings Pre-School Good at its inspection on 2 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ellesmere Ducklings Pre-School take?

Ellesmere Ducklings Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/224090)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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