Ashton Community Science College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 1SL · Lancashire
#281 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2361 of 4,090 nationally
About Ashton Community Science College
Ashton Community Science College is a local authority secondary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 837 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 281st of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (48th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 837; capacity filled 104.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.6%; ebacc average points 3.74.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Ashton Community Science College ranks 101st of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)44.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ashton Community Science College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 837
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.74
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Ashton Community Science College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 472 m away
Lea Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students · 772 m away
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 836 m away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.1 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.2 km away
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.3 km away
Cottam Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.6 km away
Pool House Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
182 students · 1.9 km away
The Roebuck School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students
The Mosslands School
Wallasey · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
848 students
St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
820 students
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
817 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ashton Community Science College a good school?
Ashton Community Science College has a Success Index (England) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #281 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ashton Community Science College rank in North West?
Ashton Community Science College ranks #281 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2361 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ashton Community Science College?
Ashton Community Science College had 837 students in 2025.
Is Ashton Community Science College a primary school or a secondary school?
Ashton Community Science College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Ashton Community Science College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ashton Community Science College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.