Ellesmere Port Church of England College

164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 6EA

Good

Inspected 28 March 2023

Good

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

694

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 694 / 1,350 (51%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Anglican/Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 March 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

47.4%

Disadvantaged

16.3%

EAL

3.8%

SEN support

14.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

39.0

Attainment 8

694 pupils

25.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

45.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

12 students

57%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

82%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.3%

Overall absence

28.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

43.2

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.7 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

4.73

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

£48,945

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,331 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,122

Spend per pupil

£8,639

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, CH65 6EA
Phone: 01513506000
Head Teacher: Paula Phillips
Website: https://epcollege.org/