Best Catholic Schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne
4 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Ashton-Under-Lyne, 9.1% of schools are Roman Catholic, with 4 schools out of 44, which is well above the national average of 3.7%.
- Ashton-Under-Lyne's Catholic schools have 1,223 pupils, with 26.4% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.86.
- The Catholic schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne have a 100% Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, with 1 Outstanding and 2 Good out of 3 inspected, and a persistent absence rate of 12.6%.
- In terms of academic performance, Ashton-Under-Lyne's Catholic schools have a Progress 8 score of 0.24, Attainment 8 score of 52.80, and 66.3% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
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St Damian's RC Science College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8BH
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.24
Attainment 852.8
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils829
SJ
St Joseph's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0ES
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.3%
Pupils147
P/T Ratio17.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 44 catholic schools in Ashton-Under-Lyne, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Ashton-Under-Lyne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.24 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,594 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.