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