Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Academy sponsor led
Prescot, L35 2XG
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Our ranking
Bottom 2% in England
5 of 6 in Knowsley
Pupils
730
First preferences per place
0.38
2026/27
Absence
16.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 33.9 | 31.5 | 30.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 23% | 17% | 11% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 22% | 16% | 13% | |
| Progress 8 | -1.11 | -1.01 | — |
35% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- The Prescot School · 1.4 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 4% in England
- Rainhill High School · 1.7 mi · Good · Top 46% in England
- Lord Derby Academy · 2.0 mi · Good · Bottom 11% in England
- The Sutton Academy · 2.3 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- De La Salle School · 2.6 mi · Requires improvement
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy · 3.4 mi · Good · Bottom 32% in England
Best secondary schools in Prescot · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is in Whiston North (typical home £215,000, crime high).
What is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted.
How does Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is in the bottom 2% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.