The Whitby High School
Foundation school in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1398 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1625 |
| Free school meals | 26.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | Seahorse Educational Trust |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Address | Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 2NU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whitbyhigh.org |
| Telephone | 01513558445 |
| URN | 111429 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 24 May 2022, published 18 July 2022:
| 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 0.9 km)
- Ellesmere Port Church of England College (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Upton-by-Chester High School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- South Wirral High School (secondary school, about 6.9 km)
- Chester International School (secondary school, about 8.8 km)
- Queen's Park High School (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
- The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School (secondary school, about 9.3 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.