Holden Clough Primary School vs Samuel Laycock School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Holden Clough Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne
Samuel Laycock School
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Tameside
Tameside
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
297
252
Capacity
414
180
Occupancy
72%
140%
FSM %
28.5%
56.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Oct 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
1.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
0%
KS2 Reading
91%
-
KS2 Maths
92%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
-