New Focus Education vs Ashton Community Science College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
New Focus Education
Preston
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
6–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
17
837
Capacity
30
800
Occupancy
57%
105%
FSM %
-
36.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Inadequate
-
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-