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Ashurst Primary School

St. Helens, WA11 9QJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,067
of 13,686 nationally

About Ashurst Primary School

Ashurst Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in St. Helens, and its headline Key Stage 2 results tell a story of solid, if not spectacular, performance. The school’s combined expected standard in reading, writing and maths sits at 68%, which is seven percentage points above the local authority average of 61% for primary schools. That’s a meaningful gap, placing Ashurst 18th out of 47 primaries in the borough. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, compared to a typical local figure, and 77% did so in reading. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects is just 3%, which suggests the school is strong at getting children to a secure baseline but less focused on pushing the most able into the top tier. In the North West, Ashurst ranks in the 36th percentile nationally, so it’s a reliable, above-average option within its immediate area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Glade Hill, Blackbrook, St Helens, St. Helens, WA11 9QJ
HeadteacherLisa Houghton
Local AuthoritySt. Helens
Number of Pupils212
Free School Meals (FSM)28.9%
School Capacity212 / 236 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomGymnasiumLibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersAthleticsSwimmingNetballTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaGardeningFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: ashurst.st-helens.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Ashurst 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.