Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
URN: 148534 • Prescot L35 2XG
Overview
- Name
- Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
- URN
- 148534
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 42.1 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lee Peachey (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01514778770
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Cumber Lane, Prescot L35 2XG
Summary
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is a mixed secondary academy located in Prescot, Knowsley, with a current enrolment of 757 pupils and a capacity of 1,050. The academy is dedicated to fostering a strong Catholic ethos, aiming to provide a nurturing environment where students can thrive academically and personally. The school emphasizes its mission of "living life to the full," encouraging students to engage deeply with their faith and community.
The curriculum at Saint Edmund Arrowsmith is designed to deliver both academic excellence and character development, ensuring that pupils acquire essential knowledge and skills. The academy prides itself on having consistently high teaching standards, with a focus on evidence-based practices to maximize student outcomes.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with strong support from parents and local parishes. Feedback from parents indicates a high level of satisfaction regarding the school's supportive environment, safety, and the overall happiness of their children. The academy strives to be a welcoming and orderly place where students feel proud to belong.
The curriculum at Saint Edmund Arrowsmith is designed to deliver both academic excellence and character development, ensuring that pupils acquire essential knowledge and skills. The academy prides itself on having consistently high teaching standards, with a focus on evidence-based practices to maximize student outcomes.
Community engagement is a key aspect of the school's ethos, with strong support from parents and local parishes. Feedback from parents indicates a high level of satisfaction regarding the school's supportive environment, safety, and the overall happiness of their children. The academy strives to be a welcoming and orderly place where students feel proud to belong.
Useful links
- Prospectus (governance)
- Governance (governance)
- SEND Information (sen)
- Contacting Our Staff (download)
- Catholic Schools Inspection Report (download)
- Skip to main content (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
- Prospectus (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Knowsley
- Age range
- 11 - 16
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 1050
- Pupils
- 757
- Boys
- 383
- Girls
- 374
- FSM %
- 48.00
- Open date
- 2021-05-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-04-18
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 757 | 383 | 374 | 1050 | 48.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 725 | 361 | 364 | 1050 | 44.30 |
| 2023-09-11 | 685 | 347 | 338 | 1050 | 42.80 |
| 2022-09-11 | 685 | 347 | 338 | 1050 | 42.80 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1050 |
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