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 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carr Hill High School scores 42 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 47.6 for Ashton Community Science College and 41.3 for Carr Hill High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Ashton Community Science College (44.5 in 2021-22, 47.6 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonAshton Community Science College | PrestonCarr Hill High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D42/100 | |
| Local ranking | 36th of 82 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 80th of 82 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 | 837 | 790 | |
| Capacity | 800 | 899 | |
| Location | Preston, PR2 1SL | Preston, PR4 2ST | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.6 Stronger figure | 41.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.0% Stronger figure | 27.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.5% Stronger figure | 51.4% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 179 | 140 | |
| 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