Samuel Laycock School, Ashton-Under-Lyne
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
56.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
12 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
140%
Over capacity
252 pupils
180 capacity
72 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ashton-Under-Lyne
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ashton-Under-Lyne
Admissions Demand - Tameside
Places available
3,224
Applications
2,730
Got 1st preference
84.6%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across Tameside (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.13156%
Overall absence
32.2449%
Persistent absence
245
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Samuel Laycock School
Holden Clough Primary School
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oasis Academy Broadoak
Hurst Knoll St James' Church of England Primary School
Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Inspire Academy
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC Primary School, Ashton-under-Lyne
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Waterloo Primary School
St James' Church of England Primary School
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