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Compare Great Academy Ashton and St Damian's RC Science College

Comparison of secondary schools: Great Academy Ashton (Secondary) in Ashton-under-Lyne; St Damian's RC Science College (Secondary) in Ashton-under-Lyne — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

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This page compares Great Academy Ashton and St Damian's RC Science College. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and voluntary aided school type located around Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Damian's RC Science College), published Dec 2017. The lowest is 3 (Great Academy Ashton), published May 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Great Academy Ashton (May 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,050, combined total ≈ 2,150, typical FSM 35–40%, range 20–25%–45–50%; all within the Great Academies Education Trust trust.

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Great Academy Ashton
OL6 8RF
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy sponsor led
Location
Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 8RF
Ofsted
3 9 May 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
45–50% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Great Academies Education Trust
Website
www.gaa.org.uk
Telephone
01612419555
St Damian's RC Science College
OL6 8BH
Phase / Type
Secondary • Voluntary aided school
Location
Ashton-under-Lyne
Lancashire
OL6 8BH
Ofsted
1 28 Dec 2017
Pupils
≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
20–25% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
Tameside (357)
Website
www.stdamians.co.uk
Telephone
01613305974
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