Back

Ashton Primary School

Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1TU

Local ranking363rd of 466 primary schools in Lancashire
Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated— score data refreshed 30 July 2026

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

View on Ofsted
Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected)
45.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher)
0.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected)
62.0%
Writing (Expected)
66.0%
Maths (Expected)
62.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected)
52.0%
Reading avg scaled score
102.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score
101.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score
100.0
Cohort Size
29

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
204
Boys
120 (59%)
Girls
84 (41%)
Capacity
210 (97% full)
SEND
19.1%
FSM Eligible
38.7%
EAL
17.6%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.4%
SEN Support
14.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
8.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,339/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
Loading chart
  • White British: 73.0%
  • White Other: 8.8%
  • Black African: 4.4%
  • Asian Indian: 3.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 2.9%
  • Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 2.0%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.5%

73.0%

White British

8.8%

White Other

4.4%

Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
119238
UKPRN
10072985
Establishment No.
2198