Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Cumber Lane Whiston Prescot Merseyside L35 2XG |
| Phone | 01514778770 |
| Reference Number | 148534 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 757 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.59%
Girls: 49.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 48% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 10.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 87 | 75 | 162 |
| 8 | 103 | 88 | 191 |
| 9 | 75 | 70 | 145 |
| 10 | 56 | 70 | 126 |
| 11 | 62 | 71 | 133 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| Indian | 2.9% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Asian, Other | 2% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2025-09-15 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-16 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 15 September 2025 |
| 2024-04-17 | School inspection:Requires ImprovementSchool inspection, PDF - 17 May 2024 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 30.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Shaw Lane, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5AT |
0.42 miles |
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Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Milton Avenue, Whiston, Milton Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 2XY |
0.42 miles |
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St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
Lickers Lane, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3SR |
0.58 miles |
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Longton Lane Community Primary School
Longton Lane, Rainhill, St Helens, Merseyside, L35 8PB |
0.59 miles |
|
Halsnead Primary School
Pennywood Drive, Whiston, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 3TX |
0.72 miles |
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St Ann's Church of England Primary School
View Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 0LQ |
0.74 miles |
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St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Bryer Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 5DN |
0.79 miles |
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Prescot Primary School
Maryville Road, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 2TA |
0.91 miles |
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Oakdene Primary Academy
Ashton Avenue, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 0QQ |
1.05 miles |
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Rainhill Community Nursery
Deepdale Drive, Prescot, L35 4NW |
1.1 miles |
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Evelyn Community Primary School
Evelyn Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 2SP |
1.11 miles |
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Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School
Albany Avenue, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 2QN |
1.13 miles |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Ward Street, Prescot, Merseyside, L34 6JJ |
1.32 miles |
|
St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School
School Lane, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NN |
1.51 miles |
|
Nutgrove Methodist Primary School
Govett Road, Nutgrove, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5NH |
1.53 miles |
|
Willow Tree Primary School
Bedford Close, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 1XH |
1.59 miles |
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Heath Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5NJ |
1.59 miles |
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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Elton Head Road, Sutton Heath, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5BT |
1.65 miles |
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St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Ellis Ashton Street, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6BH |
1.84 miles |
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Thatto Heath Community Primary School
Hobart Street, Thatto Heath, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5QX |
1.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Tower College
Mill Lane, Prescot, L35 6NE |
1.2 miles |
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Rainhill High School
Warrington Road, Rainhill, Prescot, Merseyside, L35 6NY |
1.27 miles |
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The Prescot School
Knowsley Park Lane, Prescot, Liverpool, Merseyside, L34 3NB |
1.54 miles |
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Carmel College
Prescot Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 3AG |
1.89 miles |
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Lord Derby Academy
Seel Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6DG |
2.11 miles |
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Lawrence House School
8 Huyton Church Road, Huyton, Liverpool, L36 5SJ |
2.19 miles |
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Alt Bridge School
Wellcroft Road, Huyton, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 7TA |
2.2 miles |
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The Sutton Academy
Elton Head Road, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU |
2.26 miles |
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Ash Meadow School
Jubits Lane, St Helens, WA9 4RT |
2.44 miles |
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De La Salle School
Mill Brow, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 4QH |
2.75 miles |
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Lakeside School
Naylors Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L27 2YA |
2.92 miles |
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St Helens College
Water Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1PP |
3.04 miles |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Liverpool Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HU |
3.23 miles |
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Highfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7DW |
3.45 miles |
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This Is My Education - TIME
Logic House, Central Street, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1UD |
3.46 miles |
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Ashley High School
Cawfield Avenue, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HG |
3.46 miles |
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Wade Deacon High School
Birchfield Road, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7TD |
3.48 miles |
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Chesnut Lodge Special School
Green Lane, Ditton, Widnes, Cheshire, WA8 7HF |
3.5 miles |
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Gateacre School
Hedgefield Road, Belle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L25 2RW |
3.62 miles |
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Cowley International College
Hard Lane, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 6PN |
3.66 miles |