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Ashton Community Science College

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Sharon Asquith

location_onPreston, PR2 1SL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

862

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Attainment 8

44.6

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GCSE Rank

#38 in Lancashire

#1,806 of 3,216 nationally

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Ashton Community Science College is a Community school secondary school in Preston, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ashton Community Science College is a community school in Preston, Lancashire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 868 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.6, placing the school #38 in Lancashire and #1,806 of 3,216 nationally. 38.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

38.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.2%

Entering EBacc5.60%

EBacc APS3.74

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.90%

EBacc APS3.46

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.65

2022

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.78

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.42

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.43

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 May 2023

Inspection Report

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24 April 2018

Inspection Report

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02 October 2013

Inspection Report

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20 February 2012

Inspection Report

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19 October 2010

Inspection Report

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01 November 2007

Inspection Report

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17 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-04-24

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-02

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.7%(15 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 868 pupils. During this period, there were 22 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	868	22	2.5%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	873	34	3.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	846	25	3.0%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	854	40	4.7%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	859	45	5.2%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	856	46	5.4%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	862	36	4.2%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	869	50	5.8%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	824	28	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	831	39	4.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	838	62	7.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	786	27	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	787	7	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	787	19	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	755	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	755	34	4.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	755	15	2.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	717	15	2.1%	3.1%	6
2018/19 (Spring term)	716	28	3.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	721	26	3.6%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	674	20	3.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	675	16	2.4%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	676	26	3.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	701	28	4.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	698	26	3.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	709	47	6.6%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 70 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Hearing Impairment 14 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

67.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree37%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree24%

agree33%

disagree31%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree36%

agree13%

disagree23%

strongly disagree14%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes27%

no73%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree16%

agree37%

disagree21%

strongly disagree16%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree34%

disagree10%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree31%

disagree20%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree41%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know11%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree39%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree36%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes69%

no31%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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