Samuel Laycock School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Samuel Laycock School
Address: Broadoak Road
Town/City: Ashton-Under-Lyne
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL6 8RF
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 0161 344 1992
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 11-17
Type: Academy special sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: New Bridge Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: New Bridge Academy

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Donna West
Capacity: 180
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 252 (75% boys & 25% girls)
Enrollment: 140% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 56.3%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 148936
DfE Number: 357/7000
UKPRN: 10089918
UPRN: 10090075315
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Tameside (E08000008)
Constituency: Ashton-under-Lyne (E14001070)
Electoral Ward: Ashton Hurst (E05014519)

Easting & Northing: 394569E, 400993N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 30' 22.45" N 2° 4' 59.58" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGW48+FP

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Amaan Ahmed - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 April 2030.
  • Miss Jenny Barrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 November 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 November 2028.
  • Mrs Dawn Gibbons - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 June 2026.
  • Mr Steve Nelson - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 January 2029.
  • Mr Martin Nield - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2030.
  • Mrs Andrea Reid - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 December 2026.
  • Miss Julie Round - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 August 2029.
  • Headteacher Donna West - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 September 2029.