Primary school

Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 5–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • PR2 1EQ
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Nov 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,941 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 6%6%2016/17: top 9%2017/18: top 10%2018/19: top 10%2022/23: top 14%2023/24: top 14%2024/25: top 40%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM68% · North West 63%7/10 Above−30.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM10% · North West 6%7/10 Above−18.3 pts
Reading score108 · North West 1058/10 Above−8.4 pts
Maths score105 · North West 1055/10 Middle−36.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 82% · 60 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 83% · 60 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 85% · 60 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 85% · 59 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 77% · 60 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 78% · 60 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 68% · 60 pupils · North West 63%85%68%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 60 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 23% · 60 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 10% · 60 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 19% · 59 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 13% · 60 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 13% · 60 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 10% · 60 pupils · North West 6%23%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 108 · 60 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 109 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 59 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 107 · 60 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 107 · 60 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 108 · 60 pupils · North West 105109106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 107 · 60 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 108 · 60 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 108 · 59 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 106 · 60 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 60 pupils · North West 105108105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in76.3%
58 of 76 who put it first2014 · 65.9%2026 · 76.3%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st7658
2nd391
3rd320

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  • Personal developmentOutstanding
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2012Satisfactory
  3. 2014Outstanding
  4. 2020Ungraded visit
  5. 2024Lowest Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026424
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.4%
First language not English3.1%
SEN support13.8%
EHC plan2.1%
Absence (sessions missed)4.1%
Persistently absent pupils8.2%

Girls 51%Boys 49%

101% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 103 responses (24.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school98.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved98.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 92.2% not applicable49.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 35.9% not applicable93.9% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?14.6% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 14.6% who said Yes above93.3% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child98.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school98% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing94.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school99% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school97.1% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher23.7
Pupils per adult11.2
  • Classroom teachers 15.1
  • Leadership 2.8
  • Teaching assistants 18.5
  • Other support 5.4

Teachers 17.9 FTE · Whole workforce 41.8 · 67 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,136
Spend per pupil£6,164
Staff spend per pupil£5,035
Reserve per pupil£317
  • +£134,322revenue reserve
  • −£11,761in-year balance

Grants £5,896 · self-generated £240 · premises £235 per pupil