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Ashton Community Science College

Preston, PR2 1SLSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.07
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
185 1st-choice / 158 places
Ranking
#1,705
of 3,141 nationally

About Ashton Community Science College

Ashton Community Science College holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of -0.07, which places pupils’ progress very close to the national average. This is a solid result for a school where over a third of students (36.8%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. The score also sits above the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11, meaning pupils here make slightly better progress than their peers in other state schools across the county. Nationally, the school ranks in the 54th percentile for Progress 8, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack. In Preston specifically, it ranks 7th out of 11 secondary schools on this measure, which gives a fair picture of where it sits locally.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAldwych Drive, Preston, Preston, PR2 1SL
HeadteacherSharon Asquith
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils868
Free School Meals (FSM)36.8%
School Capacity868 / 800 (109% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolAstro TurfSports HallSixth Form CentreScience LabsLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballRoundersBadmintonRowingGymnasticsRugbyDance

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraScience ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubFilm ClubDebateDuke of EdinburghArt ClubNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

After-school care

15:00-16:30

Source: ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ashton Community Science College

Ashton Community Science College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.