Ashbridge Independent School, Preston
Ashbridge Independent School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashbridge Independent School in detail
Ashbridge Independent School in its own words
In its own words: "Our core aim is to provide an excellent education to all the children in our care. At Ashbridge, we firmly believe in developing the whole child, from their academic achievements through excellent education, to their personal wellbeing through our nurturing and caring environment and healthy meals."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, guitar, coding and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Ashbridge Independent School are Imam Muhammad Zakariya School (2.4 miles), Abrar Academy (3 miles), St Pius X Preparatory School (3.5 miles) and Highfield Priory School (5 miles).
Imam Muhammad Zakariya SchoolAbrar AcademySt Pius X Preparatory SchoolHighfield Priory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 10 pupils (7.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.6%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Howick CEPS (by), 280 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ashbridge Independent School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 25 September 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
10 June 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
14 June 2017
Integrated
11 June 2013
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
127 pupils
160 places
33 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
9.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
127
Total Pupils
66
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about Ashbridge Independent School
When was Ashbridge Independent School last inspected?
Ashbridge Independent School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Ashbridge Independent School?
Ashbridge Independent School has around 127 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Ashbridge Independent School?
Ashbridge Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Ashbridge Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ashbridge Independent School?
Ashbridge Independent School is at Lindle Lane, Hutton, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 4AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)