Ashton Community Science College is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit and resourced provision in Preston, Lancashire, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. Its specialist base has 36 places for hearing impairment and speech, language and communication.
- Ages 11–16
- 837 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit and resourced provision
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit and resourced provision, 36 places, 24 pupils
- Pupils
- 837
- Headteacher
- Mrs Janet Hoyle (Principal)
- Council
- Lancashire
- School reference (URN)
- 119707
Needs its base supports
2 needs: hearing, speech and language
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Lancashire (33)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Lancashire (20)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Lancashire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, April 2018; school remains Good (May 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in April 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1SL
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Other SEND schools nearby
- New Focus Education Independent · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.3 miles
- Royal Cross Primary School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Cedar Lodge School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Lancashire
By need in Lancashire: Speech and language (34) · Autism (30) · SEMH (22) · Moderate learning (21) · Hearing (21) · Severe learning (19) · Vision (19) · Multi-sensory (19) · PMLD (18) · Physical (17) · Dyslexia and SpLD (14)
Questions about Ashton Community Science College
How do I get a place in Ashton Community Science College’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Ashton Community Science College support?
Hearing impairment and speech, language and communication. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ashton Community Science College take?
Aged 11 to 16, boys and girls.
What is Ashton Community Science College’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ashton Community Science College?
Aldwych Drive, Ashton, Preston, PR2 1SL, in Lancashire.
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