Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school in Preston for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 424 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2024. In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: December 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Tulketh Road Ashton-on-Ribble Preston Lancashire PR2 1EQ |
| Phone | 01772726729 |
| Reference Number | 119602 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 424 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.12%
Girls: 47.88% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 37 | 61 |
| 2 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 3 | 33 | 30 | 63 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 | 60 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.2% |
| Indian | 4.7% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.7% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| White, Other | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School is a strong, welcoming school where pupils are happy, safe and extremely well behaved. The inspection found a broad and ambitious curriculum, effective teaching in most subjects, strong reading and phonics provision, and high expectations for pupils with SEND. Pupils achieve well, attendance is good, and personal development is exceptional, with pupils showing respect, ambition and a strong understanding of difference. Staff well-being and workload are carefully considered, and safeguarding arrangements are effective.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | School inspection |
| 25 Feb 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Sep 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are extremely proud of their school and benefit from warm, nurturing relationships
- Pupils’ behaviour is impeccable and learning takes place without distraction
- The curriculum is broad, ambitious and logically sequenced from Reception to Year 6
- Teaching is effective in most subjects and sparks pupils’ interest
- Staff regularly check pupils’ learning and address gaps promptly
- Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and well supported to achieve alongside their peers
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum, with a well-structured phonics programme
- Personal development is exceptional, including careers learning and understanding of difference
- The school is tenacious in promoting good attendance
- Staff well-being and workload are prioritised, and safeguarding is effective
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not delivered as intended
- Some curriculum elements are missed or not taught in sufficient detail
- Pupils’ work is not consistently of the high standard seen in most subjects
- Leaders’ checks do not always identify gaps in curriculum delivery
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 68% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 0.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 39 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 32 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School had 419 pupils for 420 places. 1 places (0.2%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Preston/Preston West Primary” planning area
Lancashire counted 490 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 483 in 2029–30, down 1%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 412 | 416 | 416 | 416 | 411 | 411 | 417 | 417 | 417 | 417 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Pupils | 410 | 408 | 404 | 404 | 416 | 425 | 421 | 418 | 419 | 414 | 421 | 418 | 421 | 421 | 419 |
| Unfilled | 0.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School attended 95.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 2.9% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School had 23.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 13.2% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 12.8 | 12.6 | 13.0 | 13.2 | 12.9 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 10.8 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 6.0% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.5% | 7.6% | 9.6% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 13.2% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 43.8% | 66.7% | 68.4% | 38.1% | 60.0% | 68.4% | 61.1% | 68.2% | 54.5% | – | 40.9% | 54.2% | 59.1% | 58.8% | 56.3% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 5.8 | 3.0 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 1.3 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 3.8 | 6.5 | – | 1.5 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 5.3 | 6.7 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 16.7% of pupils at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 25 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 18 | 3 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 9 | 6 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 14 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 2 | 3 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 1 |
| Down's syndrome | 0 | 1 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School received £6,136 and spent £6,164 for each of its 424 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £134,000 (£317 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £190,000 | £178,000 | £230,000 | £187,000 | £155,000 | £152,000 | £146,000 | £134,000 |
| per pupil | £457 | £424 | £547 | £450 | £369 | £358 | £348 | £317 |
| In-year balance | £31,000 | -£12,000 | £52,000 | -£43,000 | -£32,000 | -£3,000 | -£6,000 | -£12,000 |
| per pupil | £75 | -£28 | £123 | -£104 | -£77 | -£7 | -£14 | -£28 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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What is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in December 2024.
When was Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was last inspected in December 2024.
How many pupils does Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School have?
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has 424 pupils on roll.
What age range does Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School cover?
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
What are Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is at Tulketh Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1EQ.