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
School Website	www.stdamians.co.uk
Telephone	1613305974
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
06 June 2023	School inspection	View
15 November 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
11 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
28 February 2012	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 November 2011	Monitoring visit	View
08 June 2011	Monitoring visit	View
08 December 2010	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
24 June 2009	Curriculum and development visit	View
05 June 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
28 November 2007	Monitoring visit	View
05 March 2007	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
10 December 2001	Full inspection	View

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%