Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

About Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Prescot, Knowsley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 757 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 April 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32.6 (2025/26). 48.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Knowsley →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

757 / 1,050 (72%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

17 April 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Cumber Lane, Prescot, Knowsley, L35 2XG

Phone

01514778770

Head Teacher

Clare McKenna

Website

https://www.stedmundarrowsmithcatholicacademy.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy?

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led in Prescot, Knowsley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy have?

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy has 757 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy's Ofsted rating?

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (17 April 2024).

How does Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32.6 in 2025/26.

Is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is part of POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy?

Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is located at Cumber Lane, Prescot, Knowsley, L35 2XG.