Pioneer TEC vs Ashton Community Science College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Pioneer TEC
Preston
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
4
837
Capacity
12
800
Occupancy
33%
105%
FSM %
-
36.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
47.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-