Ashton Primary SchoolLea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Ashton Primary School and Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Preston.
Ashton Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ashton Primary School was judged the expected standard and Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 45.0% for Ashton Primary School and 65.0% for Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ashton Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonAshton Primary School | PrestonLea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 363rd of 464 in Lancashire | 93rd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 194 | 138 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 140 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 1TU | Preston, PR4 0RA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 65.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 140 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.7% | 20.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.6% | 14.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 20.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% | 13.0% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ashton Primary School
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
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