Ellesmere Port Church of England College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ellesmere Port, North West CH65 6EA · Cheshire West and Chester
#447 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3624 of 4,090 nationally
About Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port Church of England College is a academy secondary located in Ellesmere Port, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 777 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 447th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (24th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 777; capacity filled 57.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 45.1%; ebacc average points 3.21.
There are 24 schools in Ellesmere Port; Ellesmere Port Church of England College ranks 19th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)25.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)20.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ellesmere Port Church of England College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 777
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 25.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 45.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 20.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Stockton Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
367 students · 381 m away
Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
256 students · 744 m away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students · 787 m away
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students · 825 m away
Whitby Heath Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 839 m away
The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
356 students · 885 m away
Westminster Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 927 m away
Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 1.1 km away
Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.2 km away
Brookside Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ellesmere Port Church of England College a good school?
Ellesmere Port Church of England College has a Success Index (England) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #447 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ellesmere Port Church of England College rank in North West?
Ellesmere Port Church of England College ranks #447 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3624 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ellesmere Port Church of England College?
Ellesmere Port Church of England College had 777 students in 2025.
Is Ellesmere Port Church of England College a primary school or a secondary school?
Ellesmere Port Church of England College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ellesmere Port Church of England College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ellesmere Port Church of England College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.