Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Knowsley |
| Address | Cumber Lane, L35 2XG |
| School Website | https://www.stedmundarrowsmithcatholicacademy.org |
| Telephone | 1514778770 |
| URN | 148534 |
School Census
| Total | 685 |
| Girls/Boys | 350/335 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.1%/48.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 7.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 294 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 20.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/04/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 17/09/2019 | Inadequate |
| 03/05/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 17/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 17/09/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 03/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 16.10% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 25.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 31.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.63 |
| Progress 8 | -1.01 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 33.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 40% |
| Entering EBacc | 5% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.78 |
| Progress 8 | -1.11 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 35.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 2.9 |
| Progress 8 | -1.06 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 270 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 127 |
| As second preference | 78 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 213 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 236 |
| As first preference | 92 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 147 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 92 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 91 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 71 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 39% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 61% |
| no | 39% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 66% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 34% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 87.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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