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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ

Academy sponsor led
Roman Catholic
Pupils
969
Ages
11-18
FSM
35.8%
Attainment 8
36.9
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Jun 2021

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
36.9
Progress 8?
N/A
9-7 Grades
12.0%
Basics 9-5
20.6%

Trend — Attainment 8 & Progress 8

Progress 8 not available for 2024/25 — DfE cannot calculate it because COVID-19 cancelled this cohort's KS2 SATs (the baseline). Expected to return in 2026/27.

Grade Distribution (%)

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry
35.9%
EBacc APS
3.16
EBacc 9-5
10.0%
EBacc 9-4
15.3%
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A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry
28.23
A*-A Grades
7.5%
A*-B Grades
32.1%
AAB+ %
7.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available for 2 years

Based on 42 students entered

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About Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2021 inspection). Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.9. The school has around 969 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

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Location: Capenhurst Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ | More schools in Cheshire West and Chester

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

  1. Jun 2021 — Requires improvement
  2. Feb 2020 — School is not taking effective action towar… (predecessor: Ellesmere Port Catholic High School)
  3. Mar 2019 — Inadequate (predecessor: Ellesmere Port Catholic High School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

Frequently asked questions about Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

What is Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2021 inspection.
What are Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy's latest exam results?
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 36.9. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.
Where is Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy located?
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester (CH65 7AQ).
How many pupils attend Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy has around 969 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.
How can I compare Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy with other schools?
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