Ashleigh Primary School
Foundation primary school in Darwen (Blackburn with Darwen).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
At Ashleigh we believe that reading is at the heart of all learning. Whilst all pupils are encouraged to read their reading book every night, reading for pleasure is an essential and lifelong skill. The library forms a huge part of this and we are very fortunate at Ashleigh to have a dedicated library which is used by all the pupils in the school, and run by Mrs Wood.
Every week, each class visit the library on a designated day with their class teacher. Each child is allowed to borrow one book at this session.
These books need to be returned every week and can be renewed if they'd like to continue reading. - KS2 Book Club runs on Monday lunchtimes 12.30-1pm; children can come and read quietly with their own book, take part in a craft activity, or listen to our ongoing book. - KS1 Story Club runs through the Summer Term on Wednesday lunchtimes, 12.30-1pm - weather permitting, we read stories in the garden.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
20 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Book Club
- Choir
- Coding
- Computing
- Cooking
- Dance
- Drama
- Football
- Gardening
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Swimming
- Textiles
- Cricket
- Lego
- Netball
and 4 more
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 119200
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Blackburn with Darwen
- Constituency
- Rossendale and Darwen
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Les Campbell | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2008 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia O'Hara | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kathleen Graham | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Ian George Matthews | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2011 |
| Mrs Sarah Hartley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2007 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Natalie Youd Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record