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St Damian's RC Science College

Voluntary aided school · Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8BH

Ages 11–16 · 829 pupils · Tameside

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

52.8

Overall absence

5.8%

Admissions demand

1.37 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.24
−20+2
Attainment 852.8
English & maths grade 5+66%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry78%

EBacc APS: 5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.0%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
850

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.37 · Competitive

1st preferences

221

Places offered

161

1st-preference offers

156

Total preferences (any rank)
518
Preferred offers (top 3)
161
Applications from outside LA
82
Offers to outside-LA applicants
34
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

829 pupils · 825 places

Pupils on roll
829
Boys / girls
391 / 438
School capacity
825
Capacity fill
829 / 825 (100%)
Free school meals
25.9%
FSM pupils
215
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Sheldon Logue

Location

Address
Lees Road
Postcode
OL6 8BH
Town
Ashton-under-Lyne
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, 829 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salford.

Open schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
26
Secondary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
3
Academies among open schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
54% (14)
Open schools in OL6
17
Secondary in OL6
2
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Secondary in Tameside LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Ashton-under-LyneNear OL6

  • Dixons Ashton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8RF · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • West Hill School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stalybridge · SK15 1LX · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.3
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence5.8%

    1.6 miles away

  • The Hathershaw College

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldham · OL8 3EP · Oldham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.0
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence7.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Leesbrook

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Oldham · OL4 5JE · Oldham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.7
    • P80.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Mossley Hollins High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL5 9DP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM17.2%

    2.1 miles away

  • Dixons Pennine Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Stalybridge · SK15 3RR · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att832.7
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+13%
    • Absence11.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Oldham

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Oldham · OL8 4JZ · Oldham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • All Saints Catholic College

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Dukinfield · SK16 5AP · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+27%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Sheldon Logue
Telephone
01613305974
Website
www.stdamians.co.uk

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