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