Ellesmere Port Church of England College, Ellesmere Port

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Anglican/Church of England
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.0km)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Paula Phillips
Pupils:777 / 1,350 capacity
LA:Cheshire West and Chester
Phone:01513506000
Address:164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Trust:FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146742
UKPRN:10082090
Constituency:Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

44.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

29

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Academy School (o/s)
70m · 1 min walk
Vale Road (opp)
246m · 4 min walk
Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand H)
254m · 4 min walk
Oldfield Road (opp)
271m · 4 min walk
Flatt Lane (nr)
305m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

58%

Available places

777 pupils

1,350 capacity

573 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Ellesmere Port

Low pressure
New homes approved:963
Projected new pupils:173

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ellesmere Port

Admissions Demand - Cheshire West and Chester

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

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(102)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.26259%

Overall absence

28.04533%

Persistent absence

706

Enrolments

Authorised6.74235%
Unauthorised3.52024%
Persistent (10%+)28.04533%
Severe (50%+)4.24929%

Absence trend

7.92486%
18/19
7.78869%
20/21
9.37736%
21/22
10.10011%
22/23
9.65061%
23/24
10.26259%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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