Ellesmere Port Church of England College

StateSecondaryAnglican/Church of England

GoodSecondaryAges 11–19694 pupils

164 Whitby Road, CH65 6EAWebsite01513506000

Good694 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils694

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils694

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

694 / 1,350 (51%)

Religion

Anglican/Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Paula Phillips

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 39

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

10.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.3%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate104.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.8%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support14.0%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health65 pupils (53%)

Speech, Language & Communication19 pupils (15%)

Other11 pupils (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder10 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty10 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)43

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils694

Free school meals44.7%

English as additional language16.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.4%

White Other6.1%

Other3.9%

Black African3.9%

Asian Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.4%

Black Other0.9%

Chinese0.9%

Mixed White & African0.9%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Unclassified0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form18.0%

Employment9.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,246

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,354 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,370

Support staff£889

Premises£264

Energy£487

Learning resources£343

Income per pupil£8,657

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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