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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 65% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| 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 | 79% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
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% |