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ClosedSecondaryURN 135941

University of Chester CE Academy

Academy sponsor led · Ellesmere Port · CH65 6EA

Ages 11–19 · 701 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill52%

701 pupils · 1,350 places

Pupils on roll
701
Boys / girls
339 / 362
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
701 / 1,350 (52%)
Free school meals
30.9%
FSM pupils
192
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
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Iain Robinson

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 Neston
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

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, 701 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.9%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chester.

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

  • Ellesmere Port Church of England College

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ellesmere Port · CH65 6EA · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–19

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence9.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Iain Robinson

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