Ellesmere Port Church of England College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ellesmere Port Church of England College is a secondary school in Ellesmere Port for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 181 schools in Cheshire West and Chester. It ranks 15th of 20 secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 14 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

82 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.0

39.0, 7.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths25.6%

25.6%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28%

28%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.21

3.21, 0.88 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

12 students

Average point score per A level entry20.00

20.00, 15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

777 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals43.2%

43.2%, 16.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ellesmere Port Church of England College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 36.9
The Whitby High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.9
South Wirral High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Upton-by-Chester High School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.8
The Hammond	5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 32.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Anglican/Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Paula Phillips
Phone: 01513506000
Website: epcollege.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
URN: 146742

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.