We are delighted to share that St Damian’s has been shortlisted for Two Tes Schools Awards; Secondary School of the Year and Headteacher of the Year.

This recognition reflects the hard work, dedication and commitment of our staff and pupils, and the continued excellence of our whole school community. The Tes Schools Awards highlight the outstanding efforts and achievements in state and independent schools and brings schools together to celebrate excellence across the whole education sector in one inclusive national event.

St Damian’s wins award for STEM at 2026 Education Business Awards

Dr Robinson and Mrs Baynham were delighted to accept the STEM Award at the 2026 Education Business Awards in London. The award highlights the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by the whole school. Dr Robinson is particularly proud of the work of the Year 10 STEM Leaders and their commitment and dedication to promoting a love of Science to younger pupils.

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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.​

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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/

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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. 

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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. 

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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....​​​

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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.​​​

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We are proud to announce, that in July 2022, we achieved the ‘Excellence in Pupil Development’ award. This award recognises that our pupils personal development is at the heart of everything we do and under pins our pupils academic success.​​​​​​​​​​​​

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We are extremely proud and delighted to announce Angela Ogden has won School Business Leader of the Year at the inaugural National Schools Awards 2019 showcasing the exceptional contributions School Business Managers make in our schools.

Mr Logue has won the M.E.N Schools Award Headteacher of the Year in recognition of his transformational and vibrant leadership.

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St Damian’s are honoured to receive a Certificate of Excellence from Pearson National Teaching Awards for Secondary School of the Year. 

This fantastic achievement recognises the dedication, professionalism and commitment of our staff, and the enthusiasm, resilience and ambition of our wonderful pupils. We are extremely proud of our whole school community for making St Damian’s such a special place to learn and grow.

We are delighted to announce that 

Angela Ogden has been commended at the 2026 Education Business Awards;

The School Business Manager Award recognises the vital work that ensures strong systems, effective use of resources and sustainable practice. 

The researchers carefully selected the finalists based on various factors, including recent achievements, Ofsted reports, positive news coverage, and contributions to the education sector, and both are a testament to the commitment and excellence shown across their school.

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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.

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.​​​​​​​​​​

We are delighted to announce that our Headteacher, Sheldon Logue was highly commended at the BTA 2025 in the people awards category ‘Leader of the Year’ .

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.

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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.

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We are absolutely delighted and honoured to announce that St Damian’s are winners of the Outstanding Progress in a Secondary School Award at the Education Business Awards 2023.

This is such a splendid achievement as we celebrated our 60th Anniversary. 

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Elizabeth Jones, Chair of Governors at St Damian’s Science College in Ashton, has been honoured in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Birthday Honours.​​

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The Inclusion Quality Mark [IQM]  is an award to show the inclusivity of schools. It is a rigorous procedure by where evidence is collated over a period of time and submitted for appraisal by the IQM board.

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Super excited and exceptionally proud that we are finalists in Educate Awards 'Spirit of Enterprise' category for developing entrepreneurship and enterprise across the curriculum and working closely with employers and businesses. Such a great honour. 

Selected from thousands of nominations, Mr Logue is one of just 68 Silver Award winners across the country who celebrated on ‘Thank A Teacher Day’

Dr Mitchell is absolutely delighted with her Certificate of Excellence.

Also Mrs Marshall was overwhelmed to receive a Certificate of Excellence from Pearson National Teaching Awards for Lifetime Achievement and dedication to the Teaching Profession. 

Sheldon Logue has been named Education Hero and this prestigious award recognises his outstanding leadership, dedication and impact across the education community. It is a proud moment for St Damian’s and a fitting recognition of his continued commitment to excellence.

St Damian’s was extremely proud to be named as silver winners of the Pearson National Teaching Awards.  Following the Awards Ceremony in December we were delighted to receive a letter from the DfE from Vicky Beer CBE, Regional Director – North West Regions Group - congratulating St Damian’s and the “Whole School Team” on our “outstanding contribution to the school and its community”.

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.” 

We are thrilled to announce that Christina McArdle is a Bronze Winner in the  ‘Outstanding New Teacher of the Year’ category recognising the significant impact she made since joining St Damian’s.​​​​​​

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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.​

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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’.​​

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The Elizabeth Jones MBE, Literacy Hub was COMMENDED in the ‘School Building Award’ category at the Education Business Awards, 2023.  This category judges the most technically advanced building constructed for the purpose of teaching present and future pupils.​​

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We are so proud to announce that Natalie Hartshorne, our Senior Science Laboratory Manager, has won the prestigious ‘Philip Harris Science Technician of the Year 2023 Award’. [supported by ASE, Association for Science Education]

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We are so very proud of all Betty’s achievements. She is an exceptional leader and our guiding light. Betty you are truly ‘one in a million’  

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Mr Logue and the St Damian’s community were delighted & exceptionally proud to welcome Mrs Henshaw with the Careers Excellence Award for ‘Most Progress from a School’  

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St Damian’s RC Science College is an outstanding Catholic secondary school deeply committed to providing a fully inclusive ethos in accord with its mission as a Catholic school.

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Double recognition for Michelle as she receives a Pearson Teaching Award Certificate of Excellence and finalist in TES Classroom Support Assistant of the Year.