Ashton Community Science College
Secondary · Community school · Ages 11–16 · Preston, Lancashire
Ashton Community Science College is a secondary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 11–16 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 May 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1SL
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 837 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 36.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 May 2023
Strengths
- “They are happy at school and value the positive relationships that they have with staff.”
- “The staff provide a warm welcome for any new pupils who join the school.”
- “Most pupils respond well to the high expectations that leaders have of their behaviour and achievement.”
To improve
- “The number of pupils choosing to study the English Baccalaureate at key stage 4 falls well short of the government’s ambition.”
- “However, sometimes they do not match these activities well to pupils’ needs.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not develop a sufficient depth of understanding about some of the subjects that they study.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 173 first-preference applications, 169 offers in total, 158 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 1.3 mi Good
- Penwortham Priory Academy 1.5 mi Standards maintained
- Fulwood Academy 1.7 mi Good
- Penwortham Girls' High School 1.8 mi Outstanding
- Archbishop Temple Church of England High School 2.1 mi Not judged
- Corpus Christi Catholic High School 2.1 mi Not judged
- All Hallows Catholic High School 2.2 mi Outstanding
- Moor Park High School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade