Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Catchment Area
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Prescot, Knowsley , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 757 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
757
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
72%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy?
The catchment area for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is managed by Knowsley and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Knowsley catchment area documents →Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy: 1050 places, 72% filled: places available
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy has a published admission number of 1050 places. 757 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 72%. At 72% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1050 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48% of pupils at Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Prescot.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Knowsley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Knowsley school admissions →
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Cumber Lane, Whiston, Prescot, L35 2XG
- Local authority
- Knowsley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 48% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148534
Other Secondary Schools in Prescot
If Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Prescot are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Knowsley
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Knowsley. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
What is the catchment area for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is the geographic zone Knowsley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Knowsley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy has a capacity of 1050 places and currently has 757 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Knowsley.
What is the admissions policy for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy? ▾
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Knowsley before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy cover? ▾
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy is a secondary school in Prescot, Knowsley, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy? ▾
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.