Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port CH65 7AQ

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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 850 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. Ofsted last inspected the school in June 2021. The present school opened in 2023.

This school is a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Academy Trust. (All Hallows Catholic College is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Representation, Destinations, Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		The Whitby High School
0.6		Ellesmere Port Church of England College
3.7		South Wirral High School
4.3		Upton-by-Chester High School
4.7		Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
5.9		The Academy of St Nicholas
6.0		Neston High School
6.1		Queen's Park High School
6.1		Chester International School
6.3		The Catholic High School, Chester
6.3		The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
6.6		Wirral Grammar School for Boys

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Progress: Poor. Up to age 16 it is poor, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: Poor. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average.

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