How many pupils does Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy have?

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy has 969 pupils enrolled.

What type of school is Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy in?

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

Q: Who is the headteacher of Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?

The headteacher of Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is Lorraine Henderson.

Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, CH65 7AQ

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 23 June 2021). Last inspected 28 April 2026.

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969

Pupils

35.8%

Free school meals

1 April 2023

Opened

About this school

Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire. The school has 969 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 23 June 2021). Last inspected 28 April 2026. The Headteacher is Lorraine Henderson. The school is administered by Cheshire West and Chester local authority. It belongs to OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It opened in 1 April 2023.

School details

Head: Lorraine Henderson
Trust: OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
URN: 149631

Contact

01513552373 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Cheshire West and Chester). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

36.9

Attainment 8 · 2023-24

21%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2023-24

3.16

EBacc average point score · 2023-24

36%

Entering the EBacc · 2023-24

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

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