Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, Ellesmere Port
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school clearly cares about its pupils and staff. Leaders have made real improvements to teaching and learning after a challenging period, and pupils benefit from strong pastoral support and a welcoming atmosphere. The sixth form is particularly successful, with students achieving above national averages, and the school offers plenty of enrichment opportunities to help young people develop interests and prepare for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Leaders have responded swiftly and effectively to areas needing improvement, with better strategic oversight of pupils facing barriers to learning
- Safeguarding is strong with an open, positive culture where all staff prioritize pupil safety
- Personal development programme is thoughtful and includes good extra-curricular opportunities like Duke of Edinburgh, sports clubs and debates
- Sixth form students, particularly A Level students, achieve better than their peers nationally
- Pastoral support systems are effective, with pupils confident to approach staff for help
Areas for Improvement
- Achievement at Key Stage 4 remains below national averages, with pupils not receiving support quickly enough
- Attendance is too low, including persistent absenteeism, though leaders are making improvements
- Writing and mathematical skills are underdeveloped, with errors not addressed quickly enough
- Teaching quality is improving but some teachers do not check effectively what pupils know, meaning learning pace is not always right
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and those disadvantaged is not applied consistently in classrooms
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, sports clubs, debates, careers fair, work experience (Year 10 and sixth form), visits to local businesses, British Sign Language, first aid, meditation
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School is a Voluntary Academy that has navigated significant challenges and change, with leaders working effectively to address shortcomings. The school is showing green shoots of improvement across teaching and learning, though some areas still need strengthening.
At a Glance
35.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.1
Avg class size
47
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
950 pupils
988 capacity
38 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere Port
Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester
Places available
4,161
Applications
3,615
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Secondary admissions across Cheshire West and Chester (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.03556%
Overall absence
32.85871%
Persistent absence
913
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Hinderton School
Whitby Heath Primary School
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Woodlands Primary School
Brookside Primary School
Meadow Primary School
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
William Stockton Community Primary School
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