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.
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.”
‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘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’.
