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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: 777
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.30% (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
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