The Whitby High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Whitby High School
Address: Sycamore Drive, Whitby
Town/City: Ellesmere Port
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CH66 2NU
Country: 100012594974
 Telephone Number: 0151 355 8445
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Foundation school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Trust: Seahorse Educational Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Eric Barford
Capacity: 1625
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1586 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.4%

Location and administration

URN: 111429
DfE Number: 896/4167
UKPRN: 10006862
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Ellesmere Port and Neston (E14000688)
Electoral Ward: Whitby Groves (E05012245)

Easting & Northing: 339286E, 374437N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 15' 50.68" N 2° 54' 41.61" W
Plus Code: 9C5V737Q+J9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Woodlands Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Hinderton School (0.7km)
  4. Whitby Heath Primary School (0.8km)
  5. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9km)
  7. Meadow Community Primary School (0.9km)
  8. The Bridge Short Stay School (1.0km)
  9. St Saviour's Catholic Primary and Nursery School (1.3km)
  10. Archers Brook SEMH Residential School (1.3km)
Governors

  • Councillor Angela Claydon - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 21 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2027.
  • Mrs Michelle Davies - Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 November 2023.
  • Mrs Vicki Durr - Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 March 2027.
  • Councillor Gareth Gould - Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Latham - Governor. Appointed on 27 May 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 May 2025.
  • Mrs Jenny Shearer - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 March 2025.
  • Councillor Karen Shore - Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2027.