St Damian's RC Science College, based in Ashton-under-Lyne, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Damian's RC Science College currently has around 827 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.1%). other white pupils make up about 14%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH |
| Website: | www.stdamians.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01613305974 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sheldon Logue |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106270 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 825 |
| Number of Pupils: | 827 |
| Number of Boys: | 400 |
| Number of Girls: | 427 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.10% | 555 |
| Other White | 14.00% | 116 |
| African | 5.60% | 46 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 2,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 2,299 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollins Nursery School Hollins Lane , Micklehurst OL5 9DP | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurst Methodist Junior School Lees Road , OL6 8BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN | - not rated | 475 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Clough Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN | 3out of 4 | 475 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | - not rated | 717 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | 3out of 4 | 717 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 669 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 2,116 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 2,633 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 616 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 678 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Park Dean Community Special School St Martin's Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2PZ | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marland Fold Community Special School Rosary Road , Fitton Hill OL8 2RP | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.