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Samuel Laycock School

Community special school · Ashton Under Lyne · OL6 8RF

Ages 11–17 · 198 pupils · Tameside

Overall absence

8.2%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.3%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
7.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
198

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Pupils on roll
198
Boys / girls
134 / 64
Free school meals
38.4%
FSM pupils
76
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Wilson

Location

Address
Broadoak Road
Postcode
OL6 8RF
Town
Ashton Under Lyne
Local authority
Tameside
District
Tameside
Constituency
Ashton-under-Lyne
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–17, in Ashton Under Lyne, Tameside, 198 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 38.4%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Ashton Under Lyne
26
Academies among open schools in Ashton Under Lyne
54% (14)
Open schools in OL6
17
Open schools in Tameside LA
110

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Ashton Under LyneNear OL6

  • Dixons Ashton Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8RF · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Samuel Laycock School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special sponsor led

    Ashton-Under-Lyne · OL6 8RF · Tameside

    Ages 11–17

    • Att80.6
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Holden Clough Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8XN · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM28.5%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Damian's RC Science College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8BH · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.8
    • P80.2
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Broadoak

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8QG · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM65.2%

    0.4 miles away

  • Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ashton-under-Lyne · OL6 8YG · Tameside

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM48.8%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Wilson

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