Samuel Laycock School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

InspectedSpecialAges 11–17239 pupils

Broadoak Road, OL6 8RFWebsite01613441992

Inspected239 pupilsAges 11–17EHCP

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Oct 2024

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Ages11 - 17

Pupils239

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 17

Pupils239

Inspected Oct 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Special School

Age Range

11 - 17

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

239 / 180 (133%)

Avg Class Size

~40*

Head Teacher

Miss Donna West

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 0.8

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

50%

Would recommend

Avg 76%

10.1%

Absence rate

Avg 5.7%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.1%vs 5.7% avg

Would recommend

50%vs 76% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence32.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate23.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 252 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty126 pupils (53%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder88 pupils (37%)

Severe Learning Difficulty7 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (2%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (2%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Other1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)25

Teaching assistants (FTE)44

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils239

Free school meals55.2%

English as additional language2.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British81.2%

Mixed Other2.9%

Pakistani2.5%

Black Other2.1%

Black African2.1%

White Other1.7%

Bangladeshi1.7%

Other1.3%

Chinese1.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Asian Other0.8%

White Irish0.4%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

2024-25

Parent View

50.0%

of parents would recommend

12 responses

Happy child★80.0%

Well led★80.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well taught60.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Informed60.0%

Good progress50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 2Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£20,478

total expenditure per pupil

+£13,078 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£6,632

Support staff£6,057

Premises£0

Energy£0

Learning resources£785

Income per pupil£21,702

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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