St Damian's RC Science CollegeLaurus Ryecroft
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Damian's RC Science College and Laurus Ryecroft are secondary schools.
St Damian's RC Science College scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Laurus Ryecroft scores 75 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Laurus Ryecroft is ahead on our composite score.
St Damian's RC Science College was judged Outstanding and Laurus Ryecroft was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 56.0 for St Damian's RC Science College and 51.1 for Laurus Ryecroft.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at St Damian's RC Science College (55.0 in 2021-22, 56.0 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Laurus Ryecroft (49.7 in 2022-23, 51.1 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Ashton-under-LyneSt Damian's RC Science College | ManchesterLaurus Ryecroft | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100 | B75/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 16 in Tameside | 1st of 16 in Tameside Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 829 | 1,153 | |
| Capacity | 825 | 1,350 | |
| Location | Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8BH | Manchester, M43 7LJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 56.0 Stronger figure | 51.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 67.9% Stronger figure | 53.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 87.0% Stronger figure | 74.8% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 162 | 210 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 38 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 35.5 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 35.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 15.8% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 827 | 1,142 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.0% | 35.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.9% | 12.4% | |
| SEN support | 11.5% | 14.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 6.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 7.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.9% Stronger figure | 20.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Damian's RC Science College
Laurus Ryecroft
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