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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |