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

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,202 pupils

Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 9PFWebsite01942728651

Good1,202 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good4y ago

Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,202

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,202

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,202 / 1,250 (96%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Mark Dumican

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 49.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

7.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.0%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support6.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.0%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty42 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder39 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)74

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,202

Free school meals13.2%

English as additional language6.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British90.6%

White Other4.0%

Black African1.4%

Mixed Other0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Other0.4%

Mixed White & African0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

Indian0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

29 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well led90.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 7Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,639

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,961 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,874

Support staff£757

Premises£349

Energy£223

Learning resources£365

Income per pupil£6,673

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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