Ashton Primary School is a primary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ashton Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ainsdale Drive, Preston, PR2 1TU |
| Website: | www.ashton.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01772728052 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Laura Butterworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119238 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 204 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.00% | 149 |
| Other White | 8.80% | 18 |
| African | 4.40% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Primary School Ainsdale Drive , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1TU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lea Community Primary School Greavestown Lane , Lea PR2 1PD | - not rated | 657 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's RC Infant School Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP | 3out of 4 | 1,005 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston Victoria Park Avenue , Lea PR2 1RP | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Community Science College Aldwych Drive , Ashton PR2 1SL | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tulketh Community Sports College Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TX | - not rated | 1,683 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert Mayne School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | - not rated | 2,509 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Catholic High School St Anthony's Drive , Fulwood PR2 3SQ | 3out of 4 | 2,582 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Sports and Technology College, Penwortham Crow Hills Road , Penwortham PR1 0JE | - not rated | 2,860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Cross Primary School for the Deaf Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT | - not rated | 693 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Cross Primary School Elswick Road , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1NT | 4out of 4 | 693 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Larches House Special School Larches Lane , Ashton-on-Ribble PR2 1QE | - not rated | 946 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Focus Education Cottam Business Centre , Cottam Lane PR2 1AF | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langdale Academy for Personalised Learning 265 Tag Lane , Ingol PR2 3TY | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.