Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was judged strong and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 68.0% for Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and 47.0% for Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonAshton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | PrestonSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 128th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 379th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 424 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 1EQ | Preston, PR2 2SA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 68.0% Stronger figure | 47.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 420 | 205 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 30.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.1% | 34.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 17.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.2% | 8.2% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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