Cansfield High School vs St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wigan
Wigan
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
974
1204
Capacity
1012
1250
Occupancy
96%
96%
FSM %
28.9%
15.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.7
50.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
36.3%
53.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-