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
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

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

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%

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%