Ashton Community Science CollegeCarr Hill High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Ashton Community Science College and Carr Hill High School are secondary schools in Preston.
Ashton Community Science College scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carr Hill High School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Ashton Community Science College is ahead on our composite score.
Ashton Community Science College was judged Good and Carr Hill High School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 44.6 for Ashton Community Science College and 43.5 for Carr Hill High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Ashton Community Science College (44.5 in 2021-22, 44.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonAshton Community Science College | PrestonCarr Hill High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D44/100 | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 80 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 77th of 80 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 868 | 841 | |
| Capacity | 800 | 899 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 1SL | Preston, PR4 2ST | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 44.6 Stronger figure | 43.5 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 38.2% | 40.1% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 59.6% | 60.5% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 5.6% | 22.9% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.74 Stronger figure | 3.70 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 178 | 157 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 868 | 841 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 37.4% | 26.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.1% | 5.5% | |
| SEN support | 14.9% | 16.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% Stronger figure | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.9% Stronger figure | 26.0% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Ashton Community Science College · Carr Hill High School