Samuel Laycock School is a not applicable school in Ashton-Under-Lyne, serving pupils aged 11 to 17. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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 239 pupils on roll, which is about 133% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 74.1% boys and 25.9% girls. Around 55.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 252 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
| Website: | www.samuellaycockschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01613441992 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Donna West |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148936 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 17 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 177 |
| Number of Girls: | 62 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.20% | 194 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 5 |
| African | 2.10% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU | - not rated | 1,712 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 | 396 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holden Clough Primary School St. Albans Avenue , OL6 8XN | 3out of 4 | 396 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's RC Primary School St Christopher's Road , OL6 9DP | - not rated | 559 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 | 559 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Broadoak Norman Road , OL6 8QG | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 81 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartshead Sports College Greenhurst Road , OL6 9DX | - not rated | 531 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Damian's RC Science College Lees Road , OL6 8BH | 4out of 4 | 678 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford High School Mossley Road , OL6 9SD | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hill School Thompson Cross , Stamford Street SK15 1LX | - not rated | 2,640 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 | 1,738 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX | - not rated | 2,153 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 | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Laycock School Broadoak Road , OL6 8RF | - not rated | 75 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Joseph Rayner Independent School 1055 Ashton Road , Bardsley OL8 3HX | - not rated | 1,738 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawrence House The Coach House , Dean Terrace OL6 8AJ | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tameside Hospital School Tameside General Hospital , Ward 105 OL6 9RW | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.