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St Damian's RC Science College

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location_onAshton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2017

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Students

837

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Attainment 8

55.1

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GCSE Rank

#1 in Tameside

#464 of 3,216 nationally

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St Damian's RC Science College is a Voluntary aided school secondary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

St Damian's RC Science College is a voluntary aided school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 827 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.1, placing the school #1 in Tameside and #464 of 3,216 nationally. 60.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 28.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 8.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.1

Grade 5+ E&M

60.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)28.1%

Entering EBacc72.70%

EBacc APS5.12

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.50%

EBacc APS4.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS5.10

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS5.24

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc79%

EBacc APS5.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.8

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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15 November 2017

Inspection Report

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11 March 2014

Inspection Report

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28 February 2012

Inspection Report

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10 November 2011

Inspection Report

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08 June 2011

Inspection Report

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08 December 2010

Inspection Report

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24 June 2009

Inspection Report

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05 June 2008

Inspection Report

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28 November 2007

Inspection Report

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05 March 2007

Inspection Report

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10 December 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-11-15

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2014-03-11

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.0%(41 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 827 pupils. During this period, there were 56 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	827	56	6.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	828	83	10.0%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	832	73	8.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	832	89	10.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	836	80	9.6%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	838	60	7.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	837	38	4.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	838	45	5.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	829	44	5.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	830	69	8.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	832	79	9.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	830	63	7.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	827	7	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	825	40	4.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	828	3	0.4%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	828	35	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	824	37	4.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	819	37	4.5%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	819	37	4.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	812	39	4.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	802	34	4.2%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	807	36	4.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	808	36	4.5%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	799	26	3.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	800	26	3.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	798	29	3.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree69%

agree28%

disagree3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree48%

agree33%

disagree18%

strongly disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree14%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes21%

no79%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree40%

agree25%

disagree10%

strongly disagree15%

dont know10%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree80%

agree12%

disagree6%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree63%

agree28%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree63%

agree24%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree32%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree54%

agree23%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes87%

no13%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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