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OpenSecondaryOfsted: GoodURN 146742

Ellesmere Port Church of England College

Academy sponsor led · Ellesmere Port · CH65 6EA

Ages 11–19 · 777 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

38.4

Overall absence

9.7%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.51
−20+2
Attainment 838.4
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+51%
EBacc entry46%

EBacc APS: 3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.0%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
621

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

131

Places offered

146

1st-preference offers

131

Total preferences (any rank)
263
Preferred offers (top 3)
141
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill58%

777 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
777
Boys / girls
396 / 381
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
777 / 1,350 (58%)
Free school meals
44.3%
FSM pupils
324
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Anglican/Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Governance
Academy trust: FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Frank Field Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Paula Phillips

Location

Address
164 Whitby Road
Postcode
CH65 6EA
Town
Ellesmere Port
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, 777 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44.3%. Religious character: Anglican/Church of England.

Open schools in Ellesmere Port
28
Secondary schools in Ellesmere Port
3
Academies among open schools in Ellesmere Port
39% (11)
Open schools in CH65
15
Secondary in CH65
2
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Ellesmere PortNear CH65

  • The Whitby High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Ellesmere Port · CH66 2NU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence12.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Whitby Heath Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 6RJ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • The Acorns Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 7ED · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM48.5%
    • Demand0.90

    0.5 miles away

  • The Bridge Short Stay School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Pupil referral unit

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 7EP · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 7–16

    • FSM72.9%

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Paula Phillips
Telephone
01513506000
Website
https://epcollege.org/

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