Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy vs The Bridge Short Stay School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port
The Bridge Short Stay School
Ellesmere Port
Overview
Phase
Secondary
PRU
Type
Academy sponsor led
Pupil referral unit
Age Range
11–18
7–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
950
59
Capacity
988
50
Occupancy
96%
118%
FSM %
35.3%
72.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
17.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
28.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
8%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
42
-
Retention
100%
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (46)
Biology (32)
Psychology (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies (20)
Sociology (20)
Mathematics (20)
History (18)