A good community school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ashurst Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends
Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+1.0 per year)
Up 1.0% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Excellence Everyday"
Religious Education is included in the curriculum alongside SMSC; RSHE is taught using the Yasmine and Tom resources; PATHS Programme supports mental health and wellbeing.
Welcome from Headteacher Lisa Houghton: emphasising Excellence Everyday and a caring, inclusive Ashurst family where parents are partners in education.
Clubs
Sports
Oscar Club provides Breakfast Club 7:30am–9:00am (£6.00 per session, with Oscar Breakfast opening at 7:30am as of 03/06/25); After School Club 3:15pm–6:00pm (£9.00 per session). Booking in advance; snacks and drinks provided; Ofsted registered; staff on site until 6pm.
Ashurst provides SEMH provision (The PLACE) based on the PACE trauma-informed approach, with a maximum capacity of 8 children with EHCPs, fully integrated within the mainstream school; includes access to specialist teaching, speech and language input, sensory integration and motor skills development, and staff training to support SEMH.
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