Ashurst Primary School
School Name: Ashurst Primary School Address: New Glade Hill, Off Chain Lane, Blackbrook Town/City: St Helens County: Merseyside Postcode: WA11 9QJ Telephone Number: 01744 678150 Website: www.ashurst.st-helens.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Houghton
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 216 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.5%
- SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
URN: 104771
DfE Number: 342/2021
UKPRN: 10073118
UPRN: 39082671
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: St. Helens (E08000013)
Constituency: St Helens North (E14001509)
Electoral Ward: Blackbrook (E05014121)
Easting & Northing: 353022E, 396802N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 27' 59.36" N 2° 42' 32.31" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF78R+HC
DfE Record: View record
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