Bishop Heber High School
Foundation school · sixth form · 1,293 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 53.8
Academy sponsor led
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 950of 988 places
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 170
- Ofsted
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Ellesmere Port Catholic High School (URN 111451, until 31 March 2023).
What the data says
The Department for Education has not published where Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy’s Year 11 leavers went next, so this page relies on the school’s results and subjects.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 36.9 against 46.1 across England and 44.6 in Cheshire West and Chester, with 21% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Religious Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 93% of the year group took it, against 31% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 8% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Business Studies.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Cheshire West and Chester and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
No published destinations for sixth-form leavers yet.
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 36.9 | 44.6 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 21% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 47% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 36% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.16 | 3.96 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 36% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.1 | 30.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 39.6 | 49.3 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 8% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 170 | 100% | 88% | 10% | 22% | 54% |
| English Language | 170 | 100% | 89% | 12% | 20% | 53% |
| English Literature | 160 | 94% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 57% |
| Religious Studies | 158 | 93% | 31% | 9% | 32% | 38% |
| Combined Science | 142 | 84% | 65% | 4% | 9% | 36% |
| History | 102 | 60% | 41% | 10% | 26% | 42% |
| Spanish | 60 | 35% | 19% | 13% | 27% | 43% |
| Geography | 46 | 27% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 59% |
| Physical Education | 28 | 16% | 11% | 11% | 24% | 57% |
| Business Studies | 28 | 16% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 64% |
| 3D Design | 25 | 15% | 2% | 24% | 16% | 84% |
| Art and Design | 22 | 13% | 7% | 5% | 24% | 100% |
| Biology | 20 | 12% | 23% | 25% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 20 | 12% | 23% | 25% | 46% | 85% |
| Chemistry | 20 | 12% | 23% | 35% | 47% | 80% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 8% | 13% | 0% | 30% | 7% |
| Drama | 8 | 5% | 7% | 38% | 27% | 50% |
| Polish | 5 | 3% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 36 | 86% | — |
| Health Studies | 30 | 71% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 16 | 38% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 15 | 36% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | 10 | 24% | — |
| Personal Health | 7 | 17% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 4 | 10% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 93 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 42 | 1,955 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.23 | 38.11 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | B | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 8% | 23% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 23 | 55% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 10 | 24% | 31% |
| Business Studies | 10 | 24% | 13% |
| Sociology | 10 | 24% | 13% |
| History | 9 | 21% | 13% |
| Biology | 8 | 19% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 17% | 17% |
| English Literature | 7 | 17% | 11% |
| Physics | 6 | 14% | 12% |
| Computer Science | 6 | 14% | 5% |
| Politics | — | — | 6% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 31% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 14% | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Geography | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Cheshire West and Chester
Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College
Foundation school · 651 pupils
62% stayed in education · Attainment 8 33.2
Chester International School
Studio schools · sixth form · 229 pupils
75% stayed in education · Attainment 8 34.5
Christleton High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,382 pupils
88% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.8
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 777 pupils
72% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.0
Hartford Church of England High School
Voluntary aided school · 1,102 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.3
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.