Samuel Laycock School is a special academy in Ashton-Under-Lyne, Tameside, for children and young people aged 11 to 17. It supports autism and moderate learning.
- Ages 11–17
- 252 pupils
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 17
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 252 (places for 180)
- Headteacher
- Miss Donna West
- Part of
- New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
- Opened
- 1 April 2022
- Free school meals
- 56.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Tameside
- School reference (URN)
- 148936
Needs it supports
2 needs: autism, moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Tameside (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Tameside council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- St James' Church of England Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- The Limes School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
By need in Tameside: Speech and language (12) · Autism (11) · Moderate learning (7) · Severe learning (3) · SEMH (2) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Samuel Laycock School
How do I get a place at Samuel Laycock School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Samuel Laycock School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Samuel Laycock School support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Samuel Laycock School take?
Aged 11 to 17, boys and girls.
What is Samuel Laycock School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Samuel Laycock School?
Broadoak Road, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF, in Tameside.
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