Overall Oxbridge
#471
1 ranked schools · +443 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+27.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
Schools in Ellesmere Port
Where the Ellesmere Canal once joined the River Mersey, Ellesmere Port grew from a canal terminal into one of Cheshire's most distinctive industrial towns, now home to around 65,000 people. The Manchester Ship Canal traces the town's northern edge, and the Stanlow oil refinery and Vauxhall Motors plant anchor an industrial economy that stretches back to the Victorian era.
Whitby is among the most sought-after pockets for primary catchments in the borough, while Childer Thornton has long been a school-competitive corner for families looking at secondary options. Great Sutton and Wolverham extend the residential spread southward. Merseyrail services from Ellesmere Port station connect to Liverpool Central in under thirty minutes, with Chester reachable in around twelve minutes by rail.
20
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3
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Special
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1
Other
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of which3sixth forms·7faith27 total
Area Performance
Ellesmere Port schools rank in the top 61% of England
Across 27 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.45/10, +0.05 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
15% Elite
Distribution across all Ellesmere Port schools
EliteExcellentGoodDeveloping
Ellesmere Port vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 61%
Across all ranked Ellesmere Port schools
Top 55%Primaryavg #8,247 of 14,978
Top 83%Secondaryavg #3,209 of 3,861
Top 85%Sixth formavg #2,167 of 2,554
Primary schools: 21 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.32 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,247
-5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 55% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
59%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
3%
-5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.7/10
+0.32 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#8,247
-5 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 55% of 14,978
% reaching expected RWM standardstate
59%
-3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
3%
-5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.7/10
-0.70 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,209
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 83% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
38.3
-0.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.7/10
-0.70 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#3,209
-33 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 83% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
38.3
-0.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.7/10
-1.04 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,167
-35 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 85% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
8%
-17 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
25%
-25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.7/10
-1.04 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#2,167
-35 pts vs medianmedian 1,277
top 85% of 2,554
% A*-A at A-Level
8%
-17 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
25%
-25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Cambridge
#364
1 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,880
Applications
2
Offers
1
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Ellesmere Port
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Ellesmere Port
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Ellesmere Port
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School profiles in Ellesmere Port
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