Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prescot, North West L35 2XG · Knowsley
#510 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3943 of 4,090 nationally
About Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is a academy secondary located in Prescot, in the Knowsley local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 730 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 10.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 510th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (12th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 730; capacity filled 69.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 34.6%; ebacc average points 2.46.
There are 17 schools in Prescot; Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy ranks 17th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)30.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)11.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 730
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 30.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 11.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 34.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.46
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students · 672 m away
Whiston Willis Primary Academy
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 677 m away
St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 936 m away
Longton Lane Community Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
284 students · 947 m away
Halsnead Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 1.2 km away
St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.3 km away
Prescot Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.5 km away
Oakdene Primary Academy
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.7 km away
Evelyn Community Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
250 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy a good school?
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy has a Success Index (England) of 10.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #510 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy rank in North West?
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy ranks #510 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3943 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy?
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy had 730 students in 2025.
Is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.