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