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Ashton Community Science College
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston PR2 1SL
Ashton Community Science College is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 860 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In May 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Relative weaknesses include Representation and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: About average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
| Hearing impairment | Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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