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

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Strong standard

Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is a secondary school in Wigan for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 136 schools in Wigan. It ranks 1st of 13 secondary schools in Wigan. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 5 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

238 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.8%

50.8%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths76.5%

76.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.4%

29.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.15

4.15, 0.06 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,204 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals15.7%

15.7%, 10.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.6%

8.6%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Byrchall High School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.3
Cansfield High School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.4
Hope Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Outwood Academy Haydock	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
Golborne High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.1

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Dumican
Phone: 01942728651
Website: arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PF
Local authority: Wigan
URN: 106540

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.