Located in St Helens, Ashurst Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Ashurst Primary School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 28.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
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: | New Glade Hill, St Helens, WA11 9QJ |
| Website: | www.ashurst.st-helens.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01744678150 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | St. Helens |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lisa Houghton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104771 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 193 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Primary School New Glade Hill , Off Chain Lane WA11 9QJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blackbrook RC Infant School Chain Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9QY | - not rated | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Primary School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Evans Community Junior School West End Road , Haydock WA11 0AH | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic High School Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 835 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy Boardmans Lane , Blackbrook WA11 9BB | - not rated | 836 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Haydock Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haydock High School Clipsley Lane , Haydock WA11 0JG | - not rated | 2,252 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parr Community High School Fleet Lane , Parr WA9 2RT | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbrook RC Junior School Chain Lane , WA11 9QY | - not rated | 290 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrell School Blackbrook House , Blackbrook Road WA11 9RF | - not rated | 621 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Mill Green School Lansbury Avenue , Parr WA9 1BU | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashtons Green School Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pace Derbyshire Hill Road , WA9 2LH | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.