Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester
Ellesmere Port Church of England College is a secondary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 March 2023. Cheshire West and Chester has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2016 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Anglican/Church of England
- Council
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Pupils on roll
- 777 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 March 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils told inspectors that this school is a happy and safe place to learn.”
- “Pupils are proud of their achievements.”
- “The celebratory ‘Fantastic Fridays’ are popular with most pupils.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, leaders have not identified the important knowledge for pupils to learn.”
- “In these subjects, some pupils have gaps in their prior learning.”
- “Teachers do not identify and address these gaps effectively enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 26% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 153 first-preference applications, 159 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2016 to 2026, as Cheshire West and Chester published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Cheshire West and Chester.
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Whitby High School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Upton-by-Chester High School 4.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 5.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Neston High School 6.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Chester International School 6.4 mi Good
- Helsby High School 6.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Queen's Park High School 6.5 mi Not judged Last distance published