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St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

Rookery Avenue, Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4 9PF

Voluntary aided school for ages 11–16 in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Mixed intake, Roman Catholic.

St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield, is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic secondary school in Wigan for boys and girls aged 11 to 16. It has around 1,200 pupils. Ofsted rated it Good at its last full inspection in February 2012, so that judgement is now dated.

The school says its education is rooted in Gospel values and in helping pupils make a positive contribution. It describes a community where respect, compassion, good manners, generosity, forgiveness and a joy of learning are part of daily expectations.

Ages 11–16 · Secondary
1,202 pupils · On roll
Voluntary aided school · Mixed

Open days and visits at St Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic High School, Ashton-in-Makerfield

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