St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Voluntary aided school11-16Faith priority
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, WN4 9PF
Ofsted pending
No inspection on record
49.1
Attainment 8 score
98%
First-choice offer rate
Latest data: 2024/25
GCSE Results (2024/25)
GCSE results for Year 11 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Progress 8 scores for 2024/25 are not used for accountability purposes following the KS2 assessment disruption. Treat with caution.
Attainment 8 scoreⓘAttainment 8Average grade across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs, including English and MathsEach GCSE grade is converted to a points score (grade 9 = 9 points, grade 1 = 1 point). The national average is around 46.
49.1
English & Maths Grade 5+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 5+ (Strong Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 5 in both English and MathsGrade 5 is a "strong pass". Many sixth forms and universities expect grade 5 in English and Maths.
50.8%
English & Maths Grade 4+ⓘEnglish & Maths — Grade 4+ (Standard Pass)% of pupils achieving at least a grade 4 in both English and MathsGrade 4 is the minimum "standard pass". Employers and colleges often require grade 4 in English and Maths.
76.5%
Attainment 8 — school vs national
020406080
English Baccalaureate (EBacc)ⓘEBacc Entry% of pupils who entered the English Baccalaureate — a set of GCSE subjects covering English, Maths, Sciences, a Language, and HumanitiesEBacc entry keeps academic options open post-16. It is not a separate qualification.
Pupils entered for EBacc29.4%
EBacc Grade 4+18.5%
EBacc Grade 5+10.5%
EBacc average point score4.15
Admissions
Faith priority — This school has a faith-based admissions priority (Roman Catholic).
Year 7 places offered
227
Total applications
387
1st preference applications
223
Families who got their first choice
98.2%
✓ Places were available last year
Historical distance cut-off data is not available for this school. Contact the admissions authority for oversubscription criteria details.
Wellbeing & Context
Special Educational Needs (SEN)
SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
8.4%
Without an EHCP
Pupils with EHCPⓘEducation, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)% of pupils with a formal EHCP — a legal plan for pupils with significant additional needs
4.2%
Education, Health and Care Plan
Total pupils
1,202
50% girls · 50% boys
Location
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Historical Results
Results Over Time
View raw year-by-year data
| Year | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Eng & Maths 4+ | EBacc entry % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 58.5 | +0.1 | - | 48.0% |
| 2016/17 | 52.6 | +0.1 | 71.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017/18 | 53.3 | +0.1 | 77.0% | 37.0% |
| 2018/19 | 52.3 | -0.1 | 79.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023/24 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 49.1 | - | 76.5% | 29.4% |