Special schoolData as of May 2026

Samuel Laycock School

Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF

Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11–17 · Mixed

Ofsted

Inadequate

Oct 2024

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

0.8school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

0.8

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

0.0%

Basics 9-5

0.0%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

0.8

National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	0.6	46.4
2024/25	0.8	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

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Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2023/24	-1.59	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available for 2 years

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

0.0%

EBacc APS

0.07

EBacc 9-5

0.0%

EBacc 9-4

0.0%

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Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

Great Academy Ashton

0.07 km away · Academy sponsor led

Requires improvement

St Damian's RC Science College

0.62 km away · Voluntary aided school

Outstanding

Ashton Sixth Form College

1.59 km away · Academy 16-19 converter

The Limes School

1.81 km away · Other independent special school

Tameside College

1.97 km away · Further education

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About Samuel Laycock School

Samuel Laycock School is a secondary school in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Inadequate (2024 inspection). According to the latest Ofsted Parent View survey (Sept 2025, 12 responses), 50% of parents would recommend this school. Latest published results: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 0.8. The school has around 239 pupils on roll. Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

Location: Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF | More schools in Tameside

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Samuel Laycock School, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

Jun 2021 — Inadequate (predecessor: Samuel Laycock School)
Mar 2021 — Leaders and those responsible for governanc… (predecessor: Samuel Laycock School)
Mar 2020 — Requires improvement (predecessor: Samuel Laycock School)
Sept 2017 — Requires improvement (predecessor: Samuel Laycock School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Samuel Laycock School

What is Samuel Laycock School's Ofsted rating?

Samuel Laycock School received a Inadequate rating from Ofsted following its 2024 inspection.

What do parents say about Samuel Laycock School?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 12 responses): 50% of parents would recommend Samuel Laycock School.

What are Samuel Laycock School's latest exam results?

Samuel Laycock School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 0.8. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Samuel Laycock School located?

Samuel Laycock School is a secondary school in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside (OL6 8RF).

How many pupils attend Samuel Laycock School?

Samuel Laycock School has around 239 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

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