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Schools in Ellesmere Port

Ellesmere Port has 26 schools: 22 primary and 4 secondary or all-through. 77% of the 26 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, The Whitby High School has the highest Attainment 8 score (39.0 in 2026). Among primary schools, Childer Thornton Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (77% in 2025).

  • 27 schools
  • 4 secondary
  • 22 primary

Ellesmere Port is in Cheshire West and Chester local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Ellesmere Port

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 The Whitby High School Needs attention 39.0 (2026) -0.58 (2024) 1,398
2 Ellesmere Port Church of England College Good 36.9 (2026) -0.51 (2024) 777
3 Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Needs attention 36.2 (2026) -0.47 (2024) 950
4 Archers Brook SEMH School Good 11.2 (2026) -1.21 (2024) 118

Primary Schools in Ellesmere Port

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Childer Thornton Primary School Outstanding 77% (2025) 246
2 Wolverham Primary and Nursery School Expected standard 71% (2025) 277
3 Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School Good 63% (2025) 208
4 William Stockton Community Primary School Expected standard 63% (2025) 367
5 Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Good 62% (2025) 290
6 St Bernard's Roman Catholic Primary & Nursery School Good 61% (2025) 209
7 Westminster Community Primary School Good 61% (2025) 151
8 Rivacre Valley Primary School Good 58% (2025) 339
9 The Acorns Primary and Nursery School Good 56% (2025) 356
10 Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School Good 53% (2025) 256
11 Rossmore School Good 53% (2025) 192
12 Whitby Heath Primary School Good 52% (2025) 406
13 Brookside Primary School Good 50% (2025) 184
14 Little Sutton C of E Primary School Good 50% (2025) 160
15 Woodlands Primary School Good 49% (2025) 533
16 Sutton Green Primary School Good 48% (2025) 306
17 Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School Good 41% (2025) 197
18 The Oaks Community Primary School Requires Improvement 39% (2025) 172
19 Hinderton School Outstanding 0% (2016) 62
20 Meadow Primary School Expected standard – 419
21 St Mary of The Angels Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Good – –
22 St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Good – –

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