Ashton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 1TU · Lancashire
#2086 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14806 of 15,697 nationally
About Ashton Primary School
Ashton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 194 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2086th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (23th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 194; capacity filled 92.4%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Ashton Primary School ranks 141st of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ashton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashton Community Science College
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
837 students · 472 m away
Lea Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 602 m away
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 920 m away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.2 km away
Cottam Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.3 km away
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 1.3 km away
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 1.6 km away
Pool House Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.9 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
194 students
Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Rainow Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Bookwell Primary School
Egremont · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students
Merton Bank Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
193 students
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashton Primary School a good school?
Ashton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 14.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2086 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashton Primary School rank in North West?
Ashton Primary School ranks #2086 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14806 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashton Primary School?
Ashton Primary School had 194 students in 2025.
Is Ashton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ashton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.