Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy.

Ellesmere Port, CH657AQ Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
43.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: -0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 54.7%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
23 June 2021
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Capenhurst Lane
Whitby
Ellesmere Port, CH657AQ
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School Information

URN
149631
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Capenhurst Lane, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
Ofsted rating
Requires Improvement
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
60 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
119
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
952 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
952
Free School Meals
34.7% (330 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (51 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
40.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
English Attainment 8:
8.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.1

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
11.6
Ebacc English:
90.7%
Ebacc Entry:
19.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.6%
Ebacc Languages:
38.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.8%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
-0.47
Progress 8 Range:
-0.69 to -0.25