Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 969 pupils, and a capacity of 988 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
969
Pupils
988
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2021
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy?
The catchment area for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is managed by Cheshire West and Chester and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Cheshire West and Chester catchment area documents →Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: 988 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy has a published admission number of 988 places. 969 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 988, Cheshire West and Chester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.8% of pupils at Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Cheshire West and Chester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Cheshire West and Chester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Cheshire West and Chester Council school admissions (official) →
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 149631
Other Secondary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Cheshire West and Chester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham Catchment Area
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St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is the geographic zone Cheshire West and Chester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Cheshire West and Chester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is operating close to its capacity of 988 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Cheshire West and Chester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy cover? ▾
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy is a secondary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy? ▾
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.