Ashurst Primary School

A good community school school in St. Helens. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ashurst Primary School.

St Helens, WA119QJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 March 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
New Glade Hill
Off Chain Lane
St Helens, WA119QJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
104771
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
New Glade Hill, Off Chain Lane, St Helens, WA11 9QJ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
208
Free School Meals
26.7% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 105.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
208 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"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.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Lisa Houghton: emphasising Excellence Everyday and a caring, inclusive Ashurst family where parents are partners in education.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Oscar Club

Sports

Rugby Basketball Dance

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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.

SEND Provision

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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