Ashleigh Primary School
School Name: Ashleigh Primary School Address: Ross Street Town/City: Darwen County: Lancashire Postcode: BB3 2JT Telephone Number: 01254 703171 Website: http://www.ashleighdarwen.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ian Matthews
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 220 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.5%
URN: 119200
DfE Number: 889/5204
UKPRN: 10069641
UPRN: 100012542443
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Blackburn with Darwen (E06000008)
Constituency: Rossendale and Darwen (E14001450)
Electoral Ward: Darwen South (E05011515)
Easting & Northing: 369480E, 420673N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 40' 56.12" N 2° 27' 48.3" W
Plus Code: 9C5VMGJP+WJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Les Campbell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2008 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
- Mrs Kathleen Graham - Governor. Appointed on 26 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 July 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Hartley - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2007 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 July 2027.
- Mr Ian George Matthews - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Julia O'hara - Governor. Appointed on 26 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 July 2027.
- Miss Natalie Youd - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 May 2026.