Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Preston
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 42nd-highest of the 106 schools in Preston with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in detail
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "“Keep your roots deep in Jesus Christ the Lord and have your lives built on him. Be strong in the faith, just as you were taught. And always be thankful.” Colossians 2:7 As we experience the love of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we work together to nurture each person in the fullness of the life God gives us."
The school runs after-school care until 4:50pm, from £4.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (85% in reading, 82% in maths).
Getting a place at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 150 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston (0.5 miles, 63% reading, 70% maths); The Roebuck School (0.7 miles, Good, 53% reading, 58% maths); Ashton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths); and Ingol Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, PrestonThe Roebuck SchoolAshton Primary SchoolIngol Community Primary School
What parents say
103 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Preston Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Andrews School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 269 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School are Ashton Community Science College (0.5 miles), Our Lady's Catholic High School (1 mile), Penwortham Priory Academy (1.3 miles) and Penwortham Girls' High School (1.5 miles).
Ashton Community Science CollegeOur Lady's Catholic High SchoolPenwortham Priory AcademyPenwortham Girls' High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, family-orientated school where pupils feel safe and loved. Staff deliver teaching very effectively in most subjects, sparking pupils' interest and helping them remember important information. The school goes the extra mile with personal development, giving pupils wonderful enrichment experiences and helping them understand the world around them.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and conduct - pupils are polite, well-mannered and highly respectful, allowing everyone to learn without distraction
- Strong reading programme - starting from early years with a well-structured phonics approach, developing fluent readers
- Excellent personal development - pupils are ambitious about their futures, understand differences and respect, with activities like learning sign language and theatre visits
- High standards for pupils with SEND - needs quickly identified and curriculum adapted so all pupils thrive alongside peers
- Broad and ambitious curriculum - clearly identified key knowledge that builds logically from Reception to Year 6
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, the curriculum is not taught as intended and some elements are missed or not taught in sufficient detail, leading to variable quality in pupils' work
- Leaders' checks on curriculum delivery do not always identify gaps in how the curriculum has been delivered
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-garden visits, museums trips, residential centre visits, theatre visits, restaurant visits, breakfast club, sign language learning
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a welcoming Church of England primary school where pupils are extremely proud to attend and benefit from warm, nurturing relationships with staff. The school has been judged Good for quality of education, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes and personal development.
At a Glance
17.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
103 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
30.2
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
14
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School.
- Cool Kidz @ Sacred Heart810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 28 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
419 pupils
420 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
71
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
221
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,280
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,974
Per pupil
£2291k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School has around 424 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School: Cool Kidz @ Sacred Heart (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 10 serious and 28 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 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.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)