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

State school · Wigan, WN4 9PF
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,211 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,211 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Mark Dumican

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Oswald's Catholic Primary School 18 %
Haydock English Martyrs' Primary School 14 %
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan 14 %
St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Hindley 9 %
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School 8 %
OtherUnkn 7 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hindley Green 7 %
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Platt Bridge 6 %
Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School 6 %
St Mary's Catholic Junior School 5 %
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Lowton 3 %
All Saints Catholic Primary School, Golborne, Wigan 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
74
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,211
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Rookery Avenue
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan
Lancashire
WN4 9PF
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Telephone: 01942 728651

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk

Local authority: Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF
1,211 Pupil numbers
12 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
5 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
74 Number of teachers
18 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
75%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
51.50
LA avg.
43.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.16 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 226 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 90 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 7
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 238 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 59 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 135 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 234 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 237 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 5
Dance GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 44 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 91 7
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 7
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 97 7

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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