Welcome
As the Headteacher of St Damian’s I warmly welcome you to the St Damian's website which I hope you will find very useful and full of important information. It is both an honour and a privilege to be the Headteacher of such a proud Catholic school. I am truly blessed to have an amazing staff who work tirelessly for your children so that they are given every opportunity to fulfil their true potential. This is at the heart of our Mission. Our staff are supported by very able governors, led by Mrs L Dean, who has a long association with the school. The governors, like my great staff, work tirelessly behind the scenes to make St Damian’s the special place that it is.
There is a simple reason why I call St Damian’s ‘special’. That is down to the seamless relationships between the pupils and the staff. We pride ourselves on excellent relationships, where we work together to form a loving and caring Community, based on clear boundaries, accepted values and high expectations. Our parents overwhelmingly support the school and indeed we are very heavily over-subscribed, reflecting the confidence of the parents and the wider community.
By continuing to work together we will achieve our vision, which is simple:to become an
outstanding school in all we do. There is no limit to what we, as a community, can achieve.
I promise you that I will work relentlessly with staff,
governors and parents to ensure that your child gets a world-class education.
Mr S. Logue,
Headteacher
BA (Hons), MEd., NPQH, NPQEL
It is with great pleasure that I share the outcomes of our recent Ofsted Inspection, which took place on Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th June 2023, read the full report here.
Shortlisted for 'Teacher of the Year' Educate Awards 2025
We are absolutely delighted to see Christina McArdle shortlisted for 'Teacher of the Year' at the Educate Awards in recognition of her outstanding work. Many congratulations on this well deserved achievement. We are so proud of her and wish Christina good luck at the awards ceremony; she is a winner in our eyes!
We are thrilled to see Christina’s hard work and dedication celebrated.
Finalists in the Laudato Si’ School Award
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that our Year 10 Eco GIFT team has made it to the final of the Laudato Si’ School Awards!
This amazing achievement recognises their outstanding commitment to ‘stewardship’ and caring for our environment. Their passion, dedication, and hard work have truly made a difference in our school and wider community. https://www.stdamians.co.uk/stewardship
The Laudato Si' School Award, offered by the Diocese of Salford, recognises and celebrates schools that demonstrate a strong commitment to caring for the environment and promoting Pope Francis' message in Laudato Si'. The awards are an opportunity to acknowledge students and groups who have shown exceptional dedication to the Laudato Si' mission of caring for "our common home”. You can find out more details about Laudato Si' here: https://dioceseofsalford.org.uk/laudato-si-awards-2025/
‘Best Places to Work’
We are absolutely delighted to announce that we have made it onto this years accredited list of 187 best medium sized places to work ‘Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025’, the UK’s biggest survey of employee engagement.
We are especially proud that our unique ‘Bee Well Strategy’ was recognised as having a positive impact on our staff wellbeing.
‘Community Partnership Award’ Finalist
We were so honoured to be finalists at the Educate Awards in the ‘Community Partnership Award’ category, Liverpool. This is for the work our school does in supporting our local community. Achieving this accolade is the recognition of the work we do in raising awareness on homelessness issues, poverty and mental health.
WOW ‘Overall School of the Year’, and ‘Secondary School of the Year’ treble!
I am delighted to the share some tremendous news with you all. This year St Damain’s have won FIVE separate awards. This includes achieving an incredible ‘treble’ of being recognised as ‘Secondary School of the Year’ three times, at three separate awards ceremonies in one single year....
An Outstanding Partnership
We have received a plaque from the University of Manchester ‘In recognition of the Excellent quality of its commitment, involvment and expertise as an Outstanding Established Partnership School for Initial Teacher Education’. Pictured are Mr Logue, Headteacher, Mrs Sutton, Professional Mentor and four members of staff who have been trainees at St Damian’s.
Step into Teaching ‘Special Recognition of Excellence’ Award
St Damian’s has been honoured with the Step into Teaching ‘Special Recognition of Excellence’ Award; a very proud moment for our entire school community!
This award was accepted on behalf of our school by Sarah Sutton, our dedicated Professional Mentor for Initial Teacher Training, along with our 3 amazing Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and 4 PGCE students, currently completing their placements with us from the University of Manchester (an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider of initial teacher training.)
We are absolutely delighted to be recognised for the role we play in developing and supporting aspiring and new to role teachers. It is a testament to the nurturing, collaborative environment at St Damian’s, where professional growth and excellence in education are at the heart of everything we do.
A huge thank you to everyone involved; this award belongs to us all.
‘The Award for SEND and Inclusive Practice’’
Our THRIVE team have been awarded a Certificate of Excellence in ‘The Award for SEND and Inclusive Practice’ category for the outstanding work they do supporting our children with additional, and often complex needs, meaning that they fulfil their potential are well prepared for their future.
‘British Training Awards’
We are delighted to announce that our Headteacher, Sheldon Logue has been named a Finalist in the ‘Leader of the Year’ people awards category at the British Training Awards 2025.
With a range of categories the British Training Awards sets out to discover and celebrate the teams and individuals who are truly passionate about Learning and Development’s role in building a thriving workforce.
Shortlisted for Tes School Awards 2024
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the category of ‘Staff Wellbeing School of the Year’ at this years’ Tes School Awards.
The Tes Schools Awards recognises the very best teachers and schools from UK state and independent schools, across early years settings, primary and secondary.
PEARSON SILVER AWARD ‘Making a Difference’
Secondary School of the Year
We are extremely proud and incredibly honoured that our whole school team have been named as SILVER winners in this year’s Pearson National Teaching Awards. As a community, we are blessed to work with such a talented group of people, and we genuinely appreciate everything they do for the children at St Damian's. They truly do ‘make a difference.’ To be given this opportunity to say a huge 'thank you' to them for their hard work and dedication is fantastic. St Damian’s continues to inspire and make a difference every day.”
‘Community Champions’
Winning this award is recognition of our great community spirit and the support we give to those who most need it. Through our fundraising activities and community events, including MacMillan Coffee Mornings, Share Day, Santa Dash and Christmas Markets; our commitment to interfaith dialogue and cooperation on St Damian’s Day.
Goldsmiths’ Award for Community Engagement – FINALISTS
We are delighted to announce that St Damian’s have reached the national finals of the ‘Goldsmiths’ Awards for Community Engagement’.
The Goldsmiths' Company Community Engagement Awards ‘celebrate the outstanding contributions schools make to their local community’.
