The Whitby High School vs Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Foundation school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1398
950
Capacity
1625
988
Occupancy
86%
96%
FSM %
26.8%
35.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Inadequate
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.0
36.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
31.5%
17.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
C-
Points Per Entry
30.1
28.2
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
C
AAB+ %
20%
8%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
56
42
Retention
94%
100%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
6%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
53%
-
Apprenticeships
4%
-
Cohort size
81
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (38)
History (32)
English Language and Literature (30)
Art and Design (Photography) (26)
Psychology (26)
Geography (22)
English Language and Literature (22)
History (20)
Psychology (46)
Biology (32)
Psychology (30)
Sociology (28)
Business Studies (20)
Sociology (20)
Mathematics (20)
History (18)