Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School, Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ellesmere Port. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 20 schools in Ellesmere Port with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire West and Chester (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 74% in Cheshire West and Chester and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School are Whitby Heath Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 72% maths); Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 72% maths); The Oaks Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 44% reading, 50% maths); and Woodlands Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 63% maths).
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Whitby Heath Primary SchoolOur Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolThe Oaks Community Primary SchoolWoodlands Primary School
Who goes there
7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodland Road (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 269 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Cheshire West and Chester (71), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School are The Whitby High School (0.4 miles); Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); and Ellesmere Port Church of England College (0.7 miles).
The Whitby High SchoolEllesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary AcademyEllesmere Port Church of England College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Term dates
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire West and Chester's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School is in Cheshire West and Chester; for families living there:
Apply to Cheshire West and Chester for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ellesmere Port
Across Cheshire West and Chester council
Places available
4,260
Applications
3,274
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Cheshire West and Chester council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
108
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,718
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,685
Per pupil
£1311k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Cheshire West and Chester allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 197 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Cheshire West and Chester's coordinated admissions process, naming Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Cheshire West and Chester is 7 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School is at Deeside, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6TQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)