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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	30.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.70%
Entering EBacc	11.90%
EBacc average point score	3.46
Progress 8	-0.07

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	31%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	37%
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	24%
agree	33%
disagree	31%
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	23%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
not applicable	14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	27%
no	73%
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	34%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	31%
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	39%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	36%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

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%