St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is a secondary voluntary-aided school in Wigan, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield has a Progress 8 score of +0.16 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 51.5, 75% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 14.7%, 13% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield has a Progress 8 score of +0.16, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 51.5. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
75% of students at St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
The teacher turnover rate at St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is 14.7%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2021 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is overdue for reinspection.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
22/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
9/mo
41% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 13.8 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.3
Bus Stops
13
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Bryn Rail Station
2.0km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Parent View
Would Recommend
100%
Child is Happy
42%
Child Feels Safe
65%
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.