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The Whitby High School

Foundation school · Ellesmere Port · CH66 2NU

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,398

Local authority

Cheshire West and Chester

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 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 foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, 1,398 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.8%.

Open schools in Ellesmere Port
28
Secondary schools in Ellesmere Port
3
Academies among open schools in Ellesmere Port
39% (11)
Open schools in CH66
13
Secondary in CH66
1
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 CH66

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
111429

Location

Address
Sycamore Drive, Whitby
Postcode
CH66 2NU
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
1,398
Boys / girls
692 / 706
School capacity
1,625
Capacity fill
1,398 / 1,625 (86%)
Free school meals
26.8%
FSM pupils
337
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: Seahorse Educational Trust
Academy trust
Seahorse Educational Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Geraldine Fraser
Telephone
01513558445
Website
www.whitbyhigh.org

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.