St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Wigan
Address	Rookery Avenue, WN4 9PF
School Website	www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk
Telephone	1942728651
URN	106540

School Census

Total	1208
Girls/Boys	574/634
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.5%/52.5%
% pupils where English not first language	3.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	124
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/01/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
26/01/2012	Good
25/04/2007	Good

Inspection Date	26/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
16 November 2021	School inspection	View
01 February 2017	Short inspection	View
04 March 2014	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 January 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2010	Interim assessment	View
08 December 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
25 April 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
05 February 2001	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	51.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	70.70%
Entering EBacc	28.50%
EBacc average point score	4.33
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	37%
EBacc average point score	4.25
Progress 8	0.14

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	76%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.27
Progress 8	0.02

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	404
As first preference	222
As second preference	107
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	222
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	401
As first preference	229
As second preference	102
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	228
As second preference	134
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	226
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	439
As first preference	246
As second preference	120
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	446
As first preference	259
As second preference	113
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	474
As first preference	273
As second preference	127
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	232
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	394
As first preference	230
As second preference	110
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	229
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.13%
Total Applications	438
As first preference	267
As second preference	105
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	445
As first preference	265
As second preference	106
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.18%
Total Applications	496
As first preference	277
As second preference	120
As third preference	99

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	493
As first preference	277
As second preference	126
As third preference	90

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	67%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	33%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	17%
agree	58%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	25%
agree	58%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	58%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	58%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	25%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	9%
agree	64%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	64%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	18%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
not applicable	36%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	27%
agree	36%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	9%
agree	27%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	18%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	64%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	82%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	45%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	45%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	36%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	18%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	9%
agree	36%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	18%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%