Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Prescot, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy currently has around 757 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 48.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 39.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cumber Lane, Prescot, L35 2XG |
| Website: | https://www.stedmundarrowsmithcatholicacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01514778770 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Knowsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare McKenna |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148534 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 757 |
| Number of Boys: | 383 |
| Number of Girls: | 374 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 39.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 640 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 22 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 20 |
| African | 2.60% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW | 4out of 4 | 1,930 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's RC Infants' School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | - not rated | 734 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Shaw Lane , L35 5AT | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Willis Community Primary School Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Willis Primary Academy Milton Avenue , Whiston L35 2XY | 4out of 4 | 740 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southmead Community Primary School Lickers Lane , Whiston L35 3JY | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Side Community Comprehensive School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG | - not rated | 328 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, A Specialist Technology College Scotchbarn Lane , L35 7JD | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainhill High School Warrington Road , Rainhill L35 6NY | 3out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briars Hey Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crossley Manor Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tower College Mill Lane , Rainhill L35 6NE | - not rated | 2,105 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Study Centre Stretton Way , Huyton L36 6JF | - not rated | 2,688 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allerton Education Trust Learning Centre Stretton Way , Huyton Business Park L36 6JF | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.