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Ashton Primary School

Preston, PR2 1TUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#10,618
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashton Primary School

Ashton Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Preston borough of Lancashire. With 204 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is operating very close to its physical limit. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 38.7%, which is notably high and signals a catchment with above-average socio-economic challenges compared with the national primary average. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 64 applications for just 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.91. Only 11 first-preference offers were made, meaning the majority of families who put Ashton as their top choice were unsuccessful. This level of competition suggests the school holds a solid local reputation, despite not being among the highest-performing primaries in the Lancashire authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAinsdale Drive, Preston, Preston, PR2 1TU
HeadteacherLaura Butterworth
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballDanceCricketAthleticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningDramaEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: ashton.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ashton Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.