St Damian's RC Science College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Tameside
Address	Lees Road, OL6 8BH
URN	106270

School Census

Total	837
Girls/Boys	416/421
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.7%/50.3%
% pupils where English not first language	17.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	154
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/11/2017	Outstanding
11/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	15/11/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	11/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	66.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74.40%
Entering EBacc	77.50%
EBacc average point score	4.98
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	54.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	78%
Entering EBacc	75%
EBacc average point score	5.09
Progress 8	0.5

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	69%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	81%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.24
Progress 8	0.31

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.42%
Total Applications	518
As first preference	221
As second preference	128
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.61%
Total Applications	575
As first preference	240
As second preference	169
As third preference	101

Total Offers Made	160
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	632
As first preference	209
As second preference	225
As third preference	106

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	656
As first preference	237
As second preference	216
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	157
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.69%
Total Applications	645
As first preference	262
As second preference	169
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.51%
Total Applications	590
As first preference	227
As second preference	176
As third preference	116

Total Offers Made	161
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	594
As first preference	244
As second preference	170
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	165
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.60%
Total Applications	548
As first preference	239
As second preference	173
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	164
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.66%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	243
As second preference	135
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.67%
Total Applications	511
As first preference	237
As second preference	151
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	429
As first preference	175
As second preference	141
As third preference	68

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	27%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	48%
agree	33%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	14%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
not applicable	30%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	21%
no	79%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	25%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	80%
agree	12%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	28%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	63%
agree	24%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	35%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	23%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	68.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	14.2%
african ethnic origin	5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	70.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.9%
african ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%