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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted
personMrs Caroline Vile
corporate_fareOUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
location_onEllesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2021

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Attainment 8

36.9

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Cheshire West and Chester

#2,882 of 3,216 nationally

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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Ellesmere Port, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 969 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.9, placing the school #16 in Cheshire West and Chester and #2,882 of 3,216 nationally. 20.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 32.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.2 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25
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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

36.9

Grade 5+ E&M

20.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.9%
Entering EBacc35.90%
EBacc APS3.16
2024
Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg
Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

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Entering EBacc38.50%
EBacc APS3.57
2023
Progress 8 Score

-

Attainment 8

-

Grade 5+ E&M

-%

Entering EBacc-%
EBacc APS-
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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025
A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

36

Grade Breakdown
Achieving A*2.8%
Achieving A*–A7.5%
Achieving A*–B32.1%
VA Banding Above average
Retention rate100.0%
A-level subjects offered13
2024
A-Level Value Added

+0.61

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C

Students

32

Retention rate100.00%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations
Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF
Requires improvement
Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour
Good
Development
Good
Leadership
Good
None EIF
Inadequate
Education
No Judgement
Behaviour
No Judgement
Development
No Judgement
Leadership
Inadequate

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