Ellesmere Port Church of England College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 164 Whitby Road
 Ellesmere Port
 Cheshire CH65 6EA
Telephone: 0151 350 6000
Previous Name: University of Chester CE Academy

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from University of Chester CE Academy
Trust: Frank Field Education Trust
Sponsor: Frank Field Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Paula Phillips (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Cath Green
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 49.3 / 8.93
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.48
Number of pupils: 694
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.1
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Electoral Ward: Central and Grange
School Number: 8964009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. William Stockton Community Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  2. Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery ... (0.7km) show on map
  3. Whitby Heath Primary School (0.8km) show on map
  4. The Bridge Short Stay School (0.9km) show on map
  5. The Acorns Primary and Nursery School (0.9km) show on map
  6. Hinderton School (0.9km) show on map
  7. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.9km) show on map
  8. Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Volunt... (0.9km) show on map
  9. Westminster Community Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  10. Wolverham Primary and Nursery School (1.0km) show on map
  11. Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  12. Brookside Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  13. St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery... (1.3km) show on map
  14. St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (1.5km) show on map
  15. The Whitby High School (1.6km) show on map
  16. The Oaks Community Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  17. Woodlands Primary School (1.7km) show on map
  18. Meadow Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  19. Rivacre Valley Primary School (2.0km) show on map
  20. Archers Brook SEMH Residential School (2.1km) show on map
  21. St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  22. Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School (2.2km) show on map
  23. Sutton Green Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  24. Rossmore School (2.6km) show on map
  25. Little Sutton C of E Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  26. Childer Thornton Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  27. Rivacre Brook (3.8km) show on map
  28. Capenhurst CofE Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  29. St Oswald's CofE Primary School (4.7km) show on map
  30. Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Pri... (5.5km) show on map
  31. South Wirral High School (5.9km) show on map
  32. Elton Primary School (6.1km) show on map
  33. Heygarth Primary School (6.2km) show on map
  34. Acresfield Academy (6.3km) show on map
  35. Upton Heath CofE Primary School (6.7km) show on map
  36. Saughall All Saints Church of England Primary... (6.7km) show on map
  37. Christ The King Catholic Primary School (6.9km) show on map
  38. Raeburn Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  39. Brookhurst Primary School (7.0km) show on map
  40. Upton Westlea Primary School (7.1km) show on map
  41. Mendell Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  42. Willaston CofE Primary School (7.2km) show on map
  43. Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College (7.2km) show on map
  44. Ancora House School (7.3km) show on map
  45. Upton-by-Chester High School (7.4km) show on map
  46. St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (7.6km) show on map
  47. The Hammond (7.6km) show on map
  48. Mill View Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  49. Mickle Trafford Village School (7.7km) show on map
  50. Banks Road Primary School (7.9km) show on map
  51. Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  52. The Firs School (8.0km) show on map
  53. Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  54. The Arches Community Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  55. Stockton Wood Community Primary School (8.1km) show on map
  56. Co-op Academy Woodslee (8.2km) show on map
  57. J H Godwin Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  58. Newton Primary School (8.3km) show on map
  59. Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (8.4km) show on map
  60. Highfield Community Primary School (8.4km) show on map
  61. Prudentia Education (8.4km) show on map
  62. ES Independent School (8.6km) show on map
  63. St Christopher's Catholic Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  64. Middlefield Community Primary School (8.7km) show on map
  65. The Academy of St Nicholas (8.7km) show on map
  66. St Martin's Academy Chester (8.8km) show on map
  67. Garston Church of England Primary School (8.8km) show on map
  68. Poulton Lancelyn Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  69. Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  70. Dee Point Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  71. Horn's Mill Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  72. St Ambrose Catholic Academy (9.1km) show on map
  73. Maple Grove School (9.1km) show on map
  74. Guilden Sutton CofE Primary School (9.2km) show on map
  75. Hoole Church of England Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  76. St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Prima... (9.3km) show on map
  77. Abbey School for Exceptional Children (9.5km) show on map
  78. St Austin's Catholic Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  79. Gilmour Primary School (9.5km) show on map
  80. Woodfall Primary and Nursery School (9.5km) show on map
  81. The Queen's School (9.6km) show on map
  82. Oldfield Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  83. Springwood Heath Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  84. Hunts Cross Primary School (9.7km) show on map
  85. The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy (9.8km) show on map
  86. St Winefride's Catholic Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  87. Cherry Grove Primary School (9.9km) show on map
  88. Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled P... (9.9km) show on map
  89. Helsby Hillside Primary School (10.0km) show on map
  90. Stanton Road Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  91. Neston High School (10.1km) show on map
  92. Palmerston School (10.1km) show on map
  93. St Andrew the Apostle Catholic Primary School (10.1km) show on map
  94. St Margaret's Church of England Academy (10.3km) show on map
  95. iMap Centre (10.3km) show on map
  96. Church Drive Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  97. Alvanley and Manley Village School (10.3km) show on map
  98. Sudley Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  99. Neston Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  100. Booker Avenue Junior School (10.4km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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