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

Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PF

Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–16 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Good

Jan 2012

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

49.1school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

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Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

49.1

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

24.0%

Basics 9-5

50.4%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

49.1

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	49.7	46.4
2023/24	51.5	46.4
2024/25	49.1	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	+0.13	0.00
2023/24	+0.16	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

29.4%

EBacc APS

4.15

EBacc 9-5

10.5%

EBacc 9-4

18.5%

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

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is a secondary school in Wigan, Wigan. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good (2012 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 29 responses), 90% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.1. The school has around 1,202 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

Location: Rookery Avenue, Wigan, WN4 9PF | More schools in Wigan

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

Nov 2021 — School remains Good
Jan 2012 — Good

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

What is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield's Ofsted rating?

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2012 inspection.

What do parents say about St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 29 responses): 90% of parents would recommend St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield.

What are St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield's latest exam results?

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 49.1. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield located?

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is a secondary school in Wigan, Wigan (WN4 9PF).

How many pupils attend St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield?

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield has around 1,202 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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