Ellesmere Port Church of England College Catchment Area
Ellesmere Port Church of England College is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 694 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
694
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
51%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Ellesmere Port Church of England College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Port Church of England College?
The catchment area for Ellesmere Port Church of England College 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 Church of England College 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 Church of England College: 1350 places, 51% filled: places available
Ellesmere Port Church of England College has a published admission number of 1350 places. 694 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 51%. At 51% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 45.9% of pupils at Ellesmere Port Church of England College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Ellesmere Port.
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 Church of England College: School Information
- Full address
- 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Religious character
- Anglican/Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 45.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146742
Other Secondary Schools in Ellesmere Port
If Ellesmere Port Church of England College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ellesmere Port are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Ellesmere Port Church of England College 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 Church of England College
What is the catchment area for Ellesmere Port Church of England College? ▾
The catchment area for Ellesmere Port Church of England College 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 Church of England College oversubscribed? ▾
Ellesmere Port Church of England College has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 694 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Cheshire West and Chester.
What is the admissions policy for Ellesmere Port Church of England College? ▾
Ellesmere Port Church of England College 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 Church of England College cover? ▾
Ellesmere Port Church of England College is a secondary school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, serving pupils aged 11-19. 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 Church of England College? ▾
Ellesmere Port Church of England College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.