St Damian's RC Science College

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Tameside. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Damian's RC Science College.

Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL68BH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
59.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.24
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 81.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
15 November 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Lees Road
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL68BH
Phone
1613305974
Website
stdamians.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106270
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH
Website
www.stdamians.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
825 pupils
Setting
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Salford
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
832
Free School Meals
23.8% (198 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.2% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
English Attainment 8:
11.4
Maths Attainment 8:
10.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.5
Ebacc English:
99.4%
Ebacc Entry:
51.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.9%
Ebacc Languages:
78.1%
Ebacc Maths:
98.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.24
Progress 8 Range:
0.02 to 0.46

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
51.9 (+32.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
81.3 (+29.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.8 (+13.3 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)
Progress 8:
0.24 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
139
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
832 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Faithful in all things"

Catholic ethos Respect for all Believe to Achieve Gospel values

St Damian's is a fiercely proud Catholic School with a strong Catholic ethos permeating all aspects of school life; it deepens spirituality through Religious Education, reflection, prayer life and collective worship; it seeks to be inclusive of all faiths and beliefs and maintains strong links with parishes and Catholic traditions.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher’s welcome: aims to be an outstanding Catholic school with a world-class education, emphasises strong relationships between pupils, staff and governors, and highlights commitment to high standards and wellbeing.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Games club Film club Craft club

Facilities

Fully equipped science labs IT rooms Classrooms Drama studio Music and practice rooms Sports hall Outside multi games area (MUGA) Floodlights, astro-turf area Extensive sports field Wi-Fi coverage across the site

Admissions Criteria

St Damian’s admission policy is rigorously applied, and pupils are admitted up to the agreed Published Admission Number of 165. If we have more applications than places, admission to St Damian’s RC Science College is subject to the oversubscription criteria which is carefully applied. All applications must be accompanied by a completed supplementary form and a copy of baptism certificate.

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