St Damian's RC Science College
Voluntary aided school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 829 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 825 |
| Free school meals | 25.90% |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Address | Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8BH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.stdamians.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01613305974 |
| URN | 106270 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 7 June 2023, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Dixons Ashton Academy (secondary school, about 0.6 km)
- West Hill School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- The Hathershaw College (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Mossley Hollins High School (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Dixons Pennine Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Oasis Academy Oldham (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- All Saints Catholic College (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.