The Byrchall 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
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wigan
Wigan
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1138
1204
Capacity
1216
1250
Occupancy
94%
96%
FSM %
33.7%
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
Sep 2022
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.8
50.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.1%
53.6%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-