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St Damian's RC Science College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lees Road
 Ashton-under-Lyne
 Lancashire OL6 8BH
Telephone: 0161 330 5974

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Russ Conway (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sheldon Logue
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.72 / 8.52
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.06
Number of pupils: 829
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.4
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 25.90% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,259,203*
Income Per Pupil: £7,550
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Tameside
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne
Electoral Ward: Ashton Hurst
School Number: 3574602

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th November 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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