St Damian's RC Science College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashton-under-Lyne, North West OL6 8BH · Tameside
#78 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#720 of 4,090 nationally
About St Damian's RC Science College
St Damian's RC Science College is a local authority secondary located in Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 829 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 78th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 829; capacity filled 100.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.3%; ebacc average points 5.12.
There are 24 schools in Ashton-under-Lyne; St Damian's RC Science College ranks 2nd of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)60.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Damian's RC Science College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 829
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 60.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.12
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Damian's RC Science College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Holden Clough Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 435 m away
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,326 students · 613 m away
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 657 m away
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
306 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
420 students · 1.2 km away
Inspire Academy
Tameside · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
435 students · 1.5 km away
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Arlies Primary School
Stalybridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
235 students · 1.9 km away
Ashton Sixth Form College
Ashton-Under-Lyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St James' Catholic High School
Cheadle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
824 students
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students
Ashton Community Science College
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
837 students
Saint Aidan's Church of England High School
Poulton-le-Fylde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
820 students
St Bede's Catholic High School, Lytham
Lytham St Annes · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
817 students
Lowton Church of England High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
814 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Damian's RC Science College a good school?
St Damian's RC Science College has a Success Index (England) of 76.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #78 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Damian's RC Science College rank in North West?
St Damian's RC Science College ranks #78 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #720 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Damian's RC Science College?
St Damian's RC Science College had 829 students in 2025.
Is St Damian's RC Science College a primary school or a secondary school?
St Damian's RC Science College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Damian's RC Science College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Damian's RC Science College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.