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Ellesmere Port Church of England College

Academy sponsor led · Ellesmere Port · CH65 6EA

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

777

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
146742

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
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

Contact

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

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
38.4
Progress 8
-0.5
English & maths grade 5+
23%
English & maths grade 4+
51%
EBacc entry
46%
EBacc APS
3.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

9.7%

Persistent absence

28.0%

Unauthorised

4.0%

Authorised absence
5.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.5%
Enrolments in measure
621

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 10.1% · Persistent 28.6%
2021/22
Overall 9.4% · Persistent 23.5%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England