What ages does Ashbridge Independent School teach?

Ashbridge Independent School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Preston.

Who is the headteacher of Ashbridge Independent School?

The headteacher of Ashbridge Independent School is Mrs Karen Mehta, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Ashbridge Independent School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Ashbridge Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Ashbridge Independent School?

Ashbridge Independent School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Ashbridge Independent School full?

Ashbridge Independent School has capacity for 160 pupils and 127 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Ashbridge Independent School a faith school?

No. Ashbridge Independent School has no designated religious character.

Is Ashbridge Independent School a selective school?

No. Ashbridge Independent School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does Ashbridge Independent School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ashbridge Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Ashbridge Independent School

Lindle Lane, Hutton, Preston, PR4 4AQ

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Mehta
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Constituency: South Ribble
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 127
URN: 119854
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01772619900

About this school

Ashbridge Independent School is an independent school in Preston. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 127 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Ashbridge Independent School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Ashbridge Independent School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1995, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Ashbridge Independent School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	514
2023/24	551
2024/25	132

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 10

Location

Nearby schools

Pioneer TEC
Special schools · Preston

1.5 miles
Cedar Lodge School
Special schools · Preston

1.9 miles
Royal Cross Primary School
Special schools · Preston

2.0 miles
Applebee Wood School
Academies · Preston

2.2 miles
New Focus Education
Special schools · Preston

2.3 miles

Other schools in Preston

Abrar Academy Independent schools
Highfield Priory School Independent schools
Hope School Independent schools
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School Independent schools
Kirkham Grammar School Independent schools
Springfield House School Independent schools
St Pius X Preparatory School Independent schools
Stoneygate Nursery School Nursery
Alston Lane Catholic Primary School, Longridge Primary
Ashton Primary School Primary
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Primary
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Ashbridge Independent School teach?: Ashbridge Independent School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is an independent school in Preston.
Who is the headteacher of Ashbridge Independent School?: The headteacher of Ashbridge Independent School is Mrs Karen Mehta, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Ashbridge Independent School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Ashbridge Independent School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Ashbridge Independent School?: Ashbridge Independent School has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Ashbridge Independent School full?: Ashbridge Independent School has capacity for 160 pupils and 127 on roll (79%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Ashbridge Independent School a faith school?: No. Ashbridge Independent School has no designated religious character.
Is Ashbridge Independent School a selective school?: No. Ashbridge Independent School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does Ashbridge Independent School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Ashbridge Independent School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.