37%
GCSE 9–4 · 2018/19
18%
GCSE 5+ · 2018/19
33.3
Attainment 8 · 2018/19
-0.77
Progress 8 · 2018/19
36%
EBacc entry · 2018/19
403.0
EBacc APS · 2018/19
701
Pupils · 2017/18
9%
EAL · 2017/18
19%
Persistent abs. · 2017/18
Closed school
This school is closed. The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2018/19.
Local authorityCheshire West and Chester
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio13.8:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England
StatusClosed
Overview of University of Chester CE Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Cheshire West and Chester
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
37%
+9pp
37%33%28%
'17'18'19
'19 · 37%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
18%
+4pp
18%16%14%
'17'18'19
'19 · 18%
Attainment 8
33.3
+4.4
33.331.128.9
'17'18'19
'19 · 33.3
Progress 8
-0.77
+0.5
-0.8-1.0-1.3
'17'18'19
'19 · -0.8
EBacc entry
36%
-18pp
54%44%33%
'17'18'19
'19 · 36%
EBacc APS
403.0
+84.0
403.0361.0319.0
'18'19
'19 · 403.0
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8-0.77
Well below averageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2018/19 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
14.9
-6.0
21.018.014.9
'17'18'19
'19 · 14.9
A-level value added
-0.63
-0.3
-0.3-0.6-0.9
'17'18'19
'19 · -0.6
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
0%
0pp
0%0%0%
'17'18'19
'19 · 0%
Average A-level grade
E+
-1
DDE
'17'18'19
'19 · E+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.63
Well below averagePupils & context
2017/18
Pupils on roll
701
Pupil : teacher ratio
13.8
EAL
9%
FSM eligible
53%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
19%
Contact
Address
164 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 37% | 18% | 33.3 | -0.77 | 36% | 403.0 | 36% | 0 |
| 2017/18 | 28% | 14% | 28.9 | -1.26 | 54% | 319.0 | 55% | 701 |
| 2016/17 | 33% | 15% | 33.3 | -0.78 | 33% | — | 34% | 753 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 14.9 | E+ | -0.63 | 0% | 54 |
| 2017/18 | 21.0 | D | -0.30 | 0% | 60 |
| 2016/17 | 16.1 | D- | -0.91 | 0% | 88 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017/18 | 701 | 13.8 | 17% | 9% | 53% | 6% | 19% |
| 2016/17 | 753 | 15.2 | 14% | 7% | 55% | 7% | 22% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.