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 |
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is currently rated as requiring improvement in several key areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has made some strides under the leadership of the headteacher, Lee Peachey, and as part of the Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust, but there are still significant improvements to be made. While most teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge, the delivery of the curriculum lacks consistency across subjects, affecting students' understanding and retention of key knowledge.
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 | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 17 Apr 2024 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Positive relationships fostered between staff and pupils.
- Most pupils report feeling safe and happy at school.
- The school has raised expectations for pupils' behaviour.
- Effective action taken to improve the identification of pupils with SEND.
- Reading has been prioritized, resulting in more pupils reading with fluency.
- Variety of extra-curricular activities is increasingly available.
- Well-designed personal, social, and health education (PSHE) programme.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent delivery of the curriculum leading to gaps in knowledge.
- Insufficient checking of pupil understanding by some teachers.
- Inadequate adaptation of teaching methods for pupils with SEND.
- Some staff do not apply the behaviour policy consistently.
- Attendance issues persist among some pupils, including those with SEND.
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 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 11.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 29.3% |
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:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 70 | 18 |
| Third Preference | 40 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 13 | 5 |
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