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Ashton Community Science College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Aldwych Drive
 Ashton
 Preston
 Lancashire PR2 1SL
Telephone: 01772 513002

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: This school arose from City of Preston High School

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Janet Hoyle (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon Asquith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 59.4 / 29.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.63
Number of pupils: 837
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.1
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,339,180*
Income Per Pupil: £8,768
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Preston
Electoral Ward: Ashton
School Number: 8884000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th April 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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