The Whitby High School
Foundation school · Sixth form
Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 14% in England
14 of 20 in Cheshire West and Chester
Pupils
1,398
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
11.1%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 38.2 | 38.4 | 38.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 26% | 28% | 31% | |
| Average English grade | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 20% | 27% | 27% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.70 | -0.58 | — |
54% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy · 0.5 mi · Report card · Bottom 12% in England
- Ellesmere Port Church of England College · 1.0 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
- Upton-by-Chester High School · 3.8 mi · No rating · Top 30% in England
- South Wirral High School · 4.2 mi · Good
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College · 4.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 5% in England
- Queen's Park High School · 5.6 mi · Not judged · Top 48% in England
Best secondary schools in Ellesmere Port · Best secondary schools in Cheshire
The neighbourhood
The Whitby High School is in Ellesmere Port South (typical home £237,000, crime very low).
What is The Whitby High School's Ofsted rating?
The Whitby High School is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The Whitby High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Whitby High School is in the bottom 14% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.