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Voluntary aided school · Schools & FE

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

URN 106540 · WiganOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 3 Mar 2026

    Report card · published 6 May 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementStrong
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Andy Cunningham (lead), Craig Yates, Jamie Jardine, Scott Fletcher, Stephen Ruddy

  2. 17 Nov 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 21 Jan 2022

    Michael Pennington (lead), David Woodhouse, Paul Buckland

  3. 1 Feb 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 17 Feb 2017

    Good

    Jonathan Jones

  4. 27 Jan 2012

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 17 Feb 2012

    Good

    Ruth James (lead), Bimla Kumari, Liam Trippier, Michael McLachlan, Paul Edmondson

  5. 25 Apr 2007

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 17 May 2007

    Good
    AchievementGood
    Care guidance supportOutstanding
    CurriculumGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningGood

    John Coleman

  6. —

    Ofsted report · published 22 Jul 2010

  7. —

    Ofsted report · published 16 May 2001

    Marie Durkin (lead), Christine Harrison

Details

URN
106540
Type
Voluntary aided school
Local authority
Wigan
Region
North West
Address
Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9PF
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
25 Apr 2007
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Region
North West
Status
Open
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Website
arrowsmith.wigan.sch.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
1250
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01942728651
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Mark Dumican
Pupils on roll
1204
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
1250
Number of pupils
1204
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Free school meals (%)
15.70
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