Dixons Ashton Academy vs Samuel Laycock School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Dixons Ashton Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne
Samuel Laycock School
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1326
252
Capacity
1350
180
Occupancy
98%
140%
FSM %
52.0%
56.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Oct 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.7
1.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-