Ashton Community Science College
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 44.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 56%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.07
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.30, 0.17]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 178 | 44.6 | — | 55.6% | 5.6% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 151 | 40.3 | -0.07 | 45.7% | 11.9% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 156 | 42.0 | -0.09 | 48.0% | 12.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 126 | 44.5 | 0.00 | 56.0% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
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School information
| URN | 119707 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Sharon Asquith |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | PR2 1SL |
| Latest pupils | 178 |
| FSM eligible | 36.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 1SL
http://www.ashtoncsc.lancs.sch.uk/View local authority page1772513002| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10014975 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |