Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Academy sponsor led in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Anglican/Church of England |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 777 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 44.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | 164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6EA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://epcollege.org/ |
| Telephone | 01513506000 |
| URN | 146742 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 March 2023, published 14 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- The Whitby High School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- South Wirral High School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Upton-by-Chester High School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- The Academy of St Nicholas (secondary school, about 8.7 km)
- Neston High School (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- Chester International School (secondary school, about 10.3 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.