Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Prescot, L35, in the Knowsley council area. It has 730 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (17 April 2024): Requires improvement. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 17 April 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
Personal development | Requires improvement |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -1.01 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 30.2 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 11.3 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 133 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 730 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 48.9% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 12.7% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 20.34% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 3.17% | 2024/25 |
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