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St Damian's RC Science College

Tameside, OL6 8BHSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
208 1st-choice / 157 places
Ranking
#973
of 3,141 nationally

About St Damian's RC Science College

St Damian's RC Science College is a mixed, Roman Catholic secondary school in Tameside, serving 827 pupils aged 11 to 16. In a local authority with 18 secondary schools, it ranks 4th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top quarter of Tameside schools. The three highest-performing peers in the borough are Laurus Ryecroft, Fairfield High School for Girls, and St Thomas More RC College. St Damian's is one of only two schools in Tameside rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and its most recent graded inspection in 2017 awarded it top marks across the board, with both overall effectiveness and leadership and management judged Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school continues to meet that standard. Oversubscription is fierce: for 157 places in 2025/26, the school received 565 applications, a ratio of 3.6 applicants per place, with 208 first-preference applications for just 145 first-preference offers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressLees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, OL6 8BH
HeadteacherSheldon Logue
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils827
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity827 / 825 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Dec 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteDining HallGymnasiumScience LabsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

AthleticsBadmintonMartial ArtsRowingFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghChessEco ClubScience ClubDebateModel United NationsArt ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:10

Source: stdamians.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Damian's RC Science College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.