Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cumber Lane
 Whiston
 Prescot
 Merseyside L35 2XG
Telephone: 0151 477 8770

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
History: This school arose from Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School
Trust: Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Pope Francis Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare McKenna (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Lee Peachey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 41 / 16.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.57
Number of pupils: 757
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Knowsley
Electoral Ward: Whiston and Cronton
School Number: 3404002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  2. Whiston Willis Primary Academy (0.4km) show on map
  3. Longton Lane Community Primary School (0.9km) show on map
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  5. St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  6. Halsnead Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  7. Prescot Primary School (1.2km) show on map
  8. St Ann's Church of England Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  9. Evelyn Community Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  10. Eccleston Lane Ends Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  11. Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  12. Rainhill Community Nursery (2.0km) show on map
  13. Oakdene Primary Academy (2.1km) show on map
  14. The Prescot School (2.2km) show on map
  15. Tower College (2.2km) show on map
  16. Nutgrove Methodist Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  17. Willow Tree Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  18. St Austin's Catholic Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  19. Rainhill High School (2.7km) show on map
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  21. St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  22. St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  23. Carmel College (2.8km) show on map
  24. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (2.9km) show on map
  25. Thatto Heath Community Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  26. St Aidan's Catholic Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  27. Lord Derby Academy (3.2km) show on map
  28. Sylvester Primary Academy (3.3km) show on map
  29. Knowsley Central School (3.3km) show on map
  30. Lawrence House School (3.3km) show on map
  31. Alt Bridge School (3.4km) show on map
  32. Cronton Church of England Primary Academy (3.4km) show on map
  33. Holy Family Catholic Primary School & Nursery (3.5km) show on map
  34. Eccleston Mere Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  35. Knowsley Lane Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  36. St Columba's Catholic Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  37. Sutton Manor Community Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  38. The Sutton Academy (3.8km) show on map
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  40. Ash Meadow School (4.1km) show on map
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  42. Blacklow Brow School (4.2km) show on map
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  56. Willow Tree Primary School (4.8km) show on map
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  99. St Margaret Mary's Catholic Junior School (6.1km) show on map
  100. Halewood Church of England Primary Academy (6.1km) show on map
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