Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
School Name: Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Address: Capenhurst Lane, Whitby Town/City: Ellesmere Port County: Cheshire Postcode: CH65 7AQ Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0151 355 2373
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Our Lady Help Of Christians Catholic Academy Trust Sponsor: The Holy Family Of Nazareth Catholic Academy Trust (hfncat)
Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Henderson
Capacity: 988
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 950 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.3%
URN: 149631
DfE Number: 896/4010
UKPRN: 10092100
UPRN: 100012822863
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (E14001222)
Electoral Ward: Whitby Park (E05012246)
Diocese: RC18(Diocese of Shrewsbury)
Easting & Northing: 339152E, 375293N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 16' 18.32" N 2° 54' 49.43" W
Plus Code: 9C5V73CP+PG
DfE Record: View record
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- Joe Coucill - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2004 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 December 2025.
- Mr Paul Fagan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2030.
- Geraldine Godwin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Caroline Vile - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 April 2014 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Jacqueline Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 December 2025.