Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16757 pupils

Cumber Lane, Whiston, L35 2XGWebsite01514778770

Requires Improvement757 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement1y ago

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils757

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils757

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

757 / 1,050 (72%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Clare McKenna

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 30.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

16.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

16.2%vs 7.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate16.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence47.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate68.1%

Permanent exclusion rate1.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 20.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health69 (39%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 (17%)

Speech, Language & Communication24 (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder20 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty20 (11%)

Physical Disability6 (3%)

Other5 (3%)

Hearing Impairment3 (2%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 34

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils757

Free school meals 48.0%

English as additional language 10.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British84.5%

Indian2.9%

White Other2.6%

Black African2.6%

Asian Other2.0%

Other1.2%

Mixed Other0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

Black Other0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

76.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,789

total expenditure per pupil

+£189 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,877

Support staff£1,203

Premises£0

Energy£313

Learning resources£308

Income per pupil£9,792

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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