Ashton Community Science College
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Aldwych Drive, PR2 1SL |
| URN | 119707 |
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School Census
| Total | 862 |
| Girls/Boys | 380/482 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 44.1%/55.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 320 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 24/04/2018 | Good |
| 02/10/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/10/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48% |
| Entering EBacc | 12% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 |
| Progress 8 | -0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.78 |
| Progress 8 | 0 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 362 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 144 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 373 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 327 |
| As first preference | 148 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 90 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 127 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 373 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 149 |
| second preference offers | 32 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 354 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 101 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 138 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 19 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 86 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 287 |
| As first preference | 126 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 80 |
| Total Offers Made | 153 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 126 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 254 |
| As first preference | 95 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 128 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 95 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 309 |
| As first preference | 125 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 151 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 122 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 237 |
| As first preference | 120 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 135 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 120 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 262 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 64 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 130 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 28% |
| no | 72% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 11% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 80.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |