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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Rookery Avenue
 Ashton-in-Makerfield
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN4 9PF
Telephone: 01942 728651

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark Dumican
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.61 / 18.49
Non-teaching Staff*: 45.41
Number of pupils: 1204
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £8,169,633*
Income Per Pupil: £6,785
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Ashton-in-Makerfield South
School Number: 3594805

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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