What did Ofsted judge St Damian's RC Science College's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Damian's RC Science College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Damian's RC Science College?

St Damian's RC Science College has 829 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Damian's RC Science College take?

St Damian's RC Science College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is St Damian's RC Science College located?

St Damian's RC Science College is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH, Tameside.

How do I apply to St Damian's RC Science College?

St Damian's RC Science College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

Does St Damian's RC Science College have a religious character?

Yes — St Damian's RC Science College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Damian's RC Science College?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Damian's RC Science College was 4.637 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at St Damian's RC Science College?

When St Damian's RC Science College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children who are looked after, or Baptised Catholic children who were previously looked after (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Baptised Catholic children from partner primary schools — Baptised Catholic children from the following Catholic partner primary schools:- St Christopher’s RC Primary School, Ashton; Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton; St Stephen’s RC Primary School, Droylsden; St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Mossley; 3. Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 165 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. Distance will be measured as a straight line from the child's home address, using the address point assigned by The National Land and Property Gazetteer, to the main gate to the school property. Measurements will be made using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software, which employs a Geographical Information System based on Ordnance Survey. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more applications where this distance would be the last place/s to be allocated, the place will be allocated to the pupil that is nearer using walking distance as measured using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Damian's RC Science College?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at St Damian's RC Science College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St Damian's RC Science College: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

4.637miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at St Damian's RC Science College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children who are looked after, or Baptised Catholic children who were previously looked after (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
2Baptised Catholic children from partner primary schools — Baptised Catholic children from the following Catholic partner primary schools:- St Christopher’s RC Primary School, Ashton; Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton; St Stephen’s RC Primary School, Droylsden; St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Mossley.
3Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission.
4Baptised Catholic children in contributory parishes — Baptised Catholic children living in the contributory parishes of:- St Joseph’s, Mossley; St Stephen’s, Droylsden; The Parish of Holy Cross and St Helens (formerly St Mary of the Angels & St Christopher’s). Maps showing Parish boundaries can be consulted in the appropriate parish.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children.
6Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other children who are looked after, or children who were previously looked after (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
7Other children with sibling at school — Other children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission.
8Other children — Other children.

If two applications tie: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. Distance will be measured as a straight line from the child's home address, using the address point assigned by The National Land and Property Gazetteer, to the main gate to the school property. Measurements will be made using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software, which employs a Geographical Information System based on Ordnance Survey. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more applications where this distance would be the last place/s to be allocated, the place will be allocated to the pupil that is nearer using walking distance as measured using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

Twins/multiple birth siblings who would otherwise be split between St Damian's and another school will be offered a place at St Damian's if parents wish. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first per statutory duty, not numbered as part of the oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Damian's RC Science College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Damian's RC Science College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Damian's RC Science College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Damian's RC Science College?: St Damian's RC Science College has 829 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Damian's RC Science College take?: St Damian's RC Science College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Damian's RC Science College located?: St Damian's RC Science College is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH, Tameside.
How do I apply to St Damian's RC Science College?: St Damian's RC Science College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Damian's RC Science College have a religious character?: Yes — St Damian's RC Science College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Damian's RC Science College?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Damian's RC Science College was 4.637 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Damian's RC Science College?: When St Damian's RC Science College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children who are looked after, or Baptised Catholic children who were previously looked after (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Baptised Catholic children from partner primary schools — Baptised Catholic children from the following Catholic partner primary schools:- St Christopher’s RC Primary School, Ashton; Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton; St Stephen’s RC Primary School, Droylsden; St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Mossley; 3. Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 165 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. Distance will be measured as a straight line from the child's home address, using the address point assigned by The National Land and Property Gazetteer, to the main gate to the school property. Measurements will be made using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software, which employs a Geographical Information System based on Ordnance Survey. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more applications where this distance would be the last place/s to be allocated, the place will be allocated to the pupil that is nearer using walking distance as measured using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Damian's RC Science College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at St Damian's RC Science College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Damian's RC Science College

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children who are looked after, or Baptised Catholic children who were previously looked after (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
2Baptised Catholic children from partner primary schools — Baptised Catholic children from the following Catholic partner primary schools:- St Christopher’s RC Primary School, Ashton; Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton; St Stephen’s RC Primary School, Droylsden; St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Mossley.
3Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission.
4Baptised Catholic children in contributory parishes — Baptised Catholic children living in the contributory parishes of:- St Joseph’s, Mossley; St Stephen’s, Droylsden; The Parish of Holy Cross and St Helens (formerly St Mary of the Angels & St Christopher’s). Maps showing Parish boundaries can be consulted in the appropriate parish.
5Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children.
6Other looked after/previously looked after children — Other children who are looked after, or children who were previously looked after (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC).
7Other children with sibling at school — Other children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission.
8Other children — Other children.

St Damian's RC Science College: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Damian's RC Science College's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Damian's RC Science College's overall effectiveness as Outstanding at its inspection in November 2017 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Damian's RC Science College?: St Damian's RC Science College has 829 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Damian's RC Science College take?: St Damian's RC Science College admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is St Damian's RC Science College located?: St Damian's RC Science College is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH, Tameside.
How do I apply to St Damian's RC Science College?: St Damian's RC Science College is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
Does St Damian's RC Science College have a religious character?: Yes — St Damian's RC Science College has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St Damian's RC Science College?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at St Damian's RC Science College was 4.637 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at St Damian's RC Science College?: When St Damian's RC Science College has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic looked after/previously looked after children — Baptised Catholic children who are looked after, or Baptised Catholic children who were previously looked after (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order) including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (IAPLAC); 2. Baptised Catholic children from partner primary schools — Baptised Catholic children from the following Catholic partner primary schools:- St Christopher’s RC Primary School, Ashton; Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton; St Stephen’s RC Primary School, Droylsden; St Joseph’s RC Primary School, Mossley; 3. Baptised Catholic children with sibling at school — Baptised Catholic children who will have a brother or sister attending the school at the time of admission, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 165 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If in any category there are more applications than places available, priority will be given on the basis of proximity to the school. Distance will be measured as a straight line from the child's home address, using the address point assigned by The National Land and Property Gazetteer, to the main gate to the school property. Measurements will be made using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software, which employs a Geographical Information System based on Ordnance Survey. In the event of distances being the same for 2 or more applications where this distance would be the last place/s to be allocated, the place will be allocated to the pupil that is nearer using walking distance as measured using the local authority’s school admissions data mapping software. In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Damian's RC Science College?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at St Damian's RC Science College are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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