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

A good voluntary aided school school in Wigan. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Wigan, WN49PF Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 74.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
26 January 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Rookery Avenue
Ashton-in-Makerfield
Wigan, WN49PF
Phone
1942728651
Website
arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106540
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PF
Website
http://www.arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
1250 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,211
Free School Meals
12.1% (147 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
10.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.7
Ebacc English:
97.9%
Ebacc Entry:
20.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
71.1%
Ebacc Languages:
41.4%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.16
Progress 8 Range:
-0.02 to 0.34

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.9 (+22.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.5 (+12.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
34 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
202
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,211 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Prepare the way of the Lord"

Catholic ethos; Catholic faith is central to everything we do; aims to inspire pupils to live out Gospel values.

Head Teacher's Message

On behalf of the governors, staff and pupils I would like to offer you a very warm welcome to our website.

Facilities

Astroturf (Floodlit) Gymnasium School Hall Classroom Drama Studio Dining Room

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