Dixons Ashton Academy vs St Damian's RC Science College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne
St Damian's RC Science College
Ashton-under-Lyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1326
829
Capacity
1350
825
Occupancy
98%
100%
FSM %
52.0%
25.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Jun 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.7
56.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.1%
67.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-