Foundation school · Cheshire West and Chester

The Whitby High School

Secondary
Ages 11–18
Sixth form

Term dates

Foundation schools can set their own term dates. Many follow Cheshire West and Chester council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Cheshire West and Chester's full dates

Admissions

Places for Year 7 are applied for through your home council, not the school.

Apply for a secondary school place on GOV.UK

For the sixth form, apply to the school directly.

About and location

Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Ages: 11–18
Pupils: 1398 (capacity 1625)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: Seahorse Educational Trust
Admissions: Non-selective
Phone: 01513558445
Address: Sycamore Drive, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU
Website: whitbyhigh.org

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.