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Ashton Primary School
Ainsdale Drive, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1TU, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
14.0 / 100
Bottom 14%
Better than 14% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
204
Capacity
210
Ages
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
97%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly in meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and mathematics, where it ranks in the top 88% nationally. However, the percentage of students achieving the higher standard is notably low at 0%, indicating room for improvement in pushing students beyond basic expectations. Overall, it serves a modest-sized community of 204 pupils in Lancashire, with a LocaleIQ score suggesting it performs better than 14% of schools in the area.
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Last inspected: 26 September 2012Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 45% | Bottom 12% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British73.0%
White Other8.8%
Black African4.4%
Asian Indian3.4%
Asian Pakistani2.9%
Other2.5%
Mixed W+B Carib.2.0%
Mixed W+B African1.5%
Asian Other1.0%
Mixed W+Asian0.5%
Location
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53.77132, -2.75714 · PR2 1TU
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119238
School typeCommunity school
Websitewww.ashton.lancs.sch.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashton Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Ashton Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 September 2012.
Is Ashton Primary School a good school?
Ashton Primary School scores 14.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 14% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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