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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: 730
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.90% (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
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