Ashton Primary SchoolSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Ashton Primary School and St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
Ashton Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston is ahead on our composite score.
Ashton Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston 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 58.0% for St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonAshton Primary School | PrestonSt Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C57/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 363rd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 390th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 194 | 226 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 226 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 1TU | Preston, PR2 1RP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 234 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 38.7% | 18.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.6% | 11.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.7% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% | 6.4% 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
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
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