Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–18969 pupils

Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, CH65 7AQ01513552373

Requires Improvement969 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Jun 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils969

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils969

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

969 / 988 (98%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Lorraine Henderson

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Jun 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 36.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

11.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

11.0%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate11.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.2%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health76 pupils (35%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder56 pupils (26%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty34 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (5%)

Visual Impairment6 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (1%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)63

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)40

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils969

Free school meals34.0%

English as additional language8.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British85.8%

White Other5.0%

Black African2.6%

Other1.7%

Mixed Other1.2%

Indian1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Unclassified0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Traveller Irish0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£9,195

total expenditure per pupil

£-405 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,886

Support staff£389

Premises£280

Energy£122

Learning resources£166

Income per pupil£8,034

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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