Located in Ashton Under Lyne, Samuel Laycock School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 11 to 17. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Samuel Laycock School currently has around 198 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.7% boys and 32.3% girls. Around 38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 76% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Broadoak Road, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 8RF |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106280 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 17 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 134 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 1,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 1,742 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Clough Community Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN | - not rated | 384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Clough Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | - not rated | 503 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | 3out of 4 | 503 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hurst Methodist Junior School Lees Road , OL6 8BH | - not rated | 616 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Academy Ashton Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 64 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 457 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 616 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 1,411 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 2,620 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 2,163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 75 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.