Samuel Laycock School
Academy special sponsor led in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside.
School details
| Type | Academy special sponsor led |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 17 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 252 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 56.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | NEW BRIDGE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Address | Broadoak Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, OL6 8RF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.samuellaycockschool.org |
| Telephone | 01613441992 |
| URN | 148936 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 October 2024, published 10 November 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- New Bridge School (special school, about 3.7 km)
- Hollinwood Academy (special school, about 3.8 km)
- Cromwell High School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Oakdale School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- The Springboard Project (special school, about 4.2 km)
- Thomas Ashton School (special school, about 5.0 km)
- Kingfisher Special School (special school, about 5.6 km)
- Spring Brook Academy (special school, about 5.7 km)
Browse: Special schools in Tameside
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