Ellesmere Port Church of England College

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Anglican/Church of England
Local Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Address	164 Whitby Road, CH65 6EA
School Website	https://epcollege.org/
Telephone	1513506000
URN	146742

School Census

Total	608
Girls/Boys	299/309
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	15.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	271
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/03/2023	Good
25/04/2017	Inadequate

Inspection Date	28/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	23.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	50.50%
Entering EBacc	46.20%
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	-0.51

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	34.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	14%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	64%
EBacc average point score	2.79
Progress 8	-0.69

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	19%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.91
Progress 8	-0.99

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	263
As first preference	131
As second preference	72
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	146
first preference offers	131
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As first preference	117
As second preference	48
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	208
As first preference	110
As second preference	68
As third preference	30

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	181
As first preference	113
As second preference	42
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	115
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	142
As first preference	70
As second preference	40
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	70
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As first preference	44
As second preference	26
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	30%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	28%
agree	40%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	9%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	2%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	11%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	49%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	38%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	55%
agree	30%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	23%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	76.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.1%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	80.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
african ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%