Best secondary schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield (2026)
Ashton-in-Makerfield has 3 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, in the top 30% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 44.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Ashton-in-Makerfield has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 30% in England |
St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield Ashton-in-Makerfield · Roman Catholic |
50.1 | 49.1 | 51% | Report card | |
2 Bottom 40% in England |
Cansfield High School Ashton-in-Makerfield |
44.4 | 44.4 | 41% | Good | |
3 Bottom 39% in England |
The Byrchall High School Ashton-in-Makerfield |
43.3 | 41.3 | 39% | Good |
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What is the best secondary school in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
On exam results over the last three years, St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield is the top-ranked secondary school in Ashton-in-Makerfield, in the top 30% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.