Ellesmere Port Catholic High School
URN: 111451 • Ellesmere Port CH65 7AQ
Overview
- Name
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School
- URN
- 111451
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 48.8 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Caroline Vile (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port CH65 7AQ
Summary
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School is a mixed voluntary aided secondary school located in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. With a current enrollment of 936 students and a capacity of 988, the school aims to provide a Roman Catholic education that fosters the spiritual, moral, academic, and physical development of each student. The school’s mission, inspired by the teachings of Jesus, emphasizes the importance of personal growth and community involvement.
The school is committed to high academic standards, with a focus on achieving strong GCSE and BTEC results. It prioritizes the quality of teaching, aiming for all lessons to be rated as "good or outstanding." Additionally, Ellesmere Port Catholic High School promotes British values and encourages exemplary behaviour, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all students.
The school community is described as caring and inclusive, where students are encouraged to develop new skills, make friends, and prepare for future pathways such as university, college, or apprenticeships. Parents and prospective students are invited to visit the school to learn more about its ethos and offerings.
The school is committed to high academic standards, with a focus on achieving strong GCSE and BTEC results. It prioritizes the quality of teaching, aiming for all lessons to be rated as "good or outstanding." Additionally, Ellesmere Port Catholic High School promotes British values and encourages exemplary behaviour, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all students.
The school community is described as caring and inclusive, where students are encouraged to develop new skills, make friends, and prepare for future pathways such as university, college, or apprenticeships. Parents and prospective students are invited to visit the school to learn more about its ethos and offerings.
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Key details
- LA
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 988
- Pupils
- 936
- Boys
- 477
- Girls
- 459
- FSM %
- 31.00
- Open date
- 1900-01-01
- Close date
- 2023-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2021-06-24
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Cheshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 936 | 477 | 459 | 988 | 31.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 936 | 477 | 459 | 988 | 31.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 922 | 479 | 443 | 988 | 28.30 |
| 2022-09-11 | 922 | 479 | 443 | 988 | 28.30 |
| 2021-09-11 | 920 | 477 | 443 | 988 | 26.20 |
| 2020-09-11 | 885 | 454 | 431 | 988 | 21.30 |
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