St Damian's RC Science College Catchment Area
St Damian's RC Science College is a voluntary aided secondary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 827 pupils, and a capacity of 825 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
827
Pupils
825
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
St Damian's RC Science College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Damian's RC Science College?
The catchment area for St Damian's RC Science College is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Damian's RC Science College is managed by Tameside and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →St Damian's RC Science College: at or above its 825 place limit
St Damian's RC Science College has a published admission number of 825 places. 827 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 825 places. Tameside allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 24.4% of pupils at St Damian's RC Science College are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tameside school admissions →
St Damian's RC Science College: School Information
- Full address
- Lees Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 24.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106270
Other Secondary Schools in Ashton-under-Lyne
If St Damian's RC Science College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Ashton-under-Lyne are the next closest alternatives.
Other Roman Catholic Schools in Tameside
St Damian's RC Science College shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Tameside. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Damian's RC Science College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Damian's RC Science College
What is the catchment area for St Damian's RC Science College? ▾
The catchment area for St Damian's RC Science College is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Damian's RC Science College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Damian's RC Science College currently has 827 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 825 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Damian's RC Science College? ▾
St Damian's RC Science College uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tameside before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Damian's RC Science College cover? ▾
St Damian's RC Science College is a secondary school in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Damian's RC Science College? ▾
St Damian's RC Science College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.