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OpenSecondaryURN 106270

St Damian's RC Science College

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

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

829

Local authority

Tameside

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
106270

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

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

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.

  • Unknown date — School remains Outstanding (Report)