Ellesmere Port Church of England College
School Name: Ellesmere Port Church of England College Address: 164 Whitby Road Town/City: Ellesmere Port County: Cheshire Postcode: CH65 6EA Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0151 350 6000 Website: https://epcollege.org/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Anglican/Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Frank Field Education Trust Sponsor: Frank Field Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Stephen Murphy
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 777 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 58% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 44.3%
URN: 146742
DfE Number: 896/4009
UKPRN: 10082090
UPRN: 10014508756
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (E14001222)
Electoral Ward: Central & Grange (E05012210)
Easting & Northing: 339625E, 375970N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 16' 40.42" N 2° 54' 24.37" W
Plus Code: 9C5V73HV+57
DfE Record: View record
- William Stockton Community Primary School (0.4km)
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School (0.7km)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (0.8km)
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8km)
- Whitby Heath Primary School (0.8km)
- The Acorns Primary and Nursery School (0.9km)
- Westminster Community Primary School (0.9km)
- The Bridge Short Stay School (0.9km)
- Hinderton School (1.1km)
- Wolverham Primary and Nursery School (1.1km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mr Martin Bates - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
- Mr Michael Burton - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mr Elizabeth Connolly - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 5 January 2026.
- Mr George Richard DERBY - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 March 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
- Mrs Kerry Ferguson - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 June 2029.
- Canon Gordon McGuinness - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 March 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 March 2027.
- Mr Mike Meynell - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Ms Chantana Muangkhao - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 May 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 4 May 2030.
- Mrs Michelle Jane Prinold - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 March 2030.
- Ms Christine Veitch - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 2 November 2029.