Located in Manchester, Laurus Ryecroft is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Laurus Ryecroft currently has around 1142 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lumb Lane, Manchester, M43 7LJ |
| Website: | www.laurusryecroft.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01615075500 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Tameside |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Reece Carling |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145894 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1142 |
| Number of Boys: | 574 |
| Number of Girls: | 568 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.40% | 850 |
| Pakistani | 5.20% | 59 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 28 |
| African | 2.20% | 25 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 16 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 2,532 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's RC Primary School Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Chappell Road , Droylsden M43 7NA | 3out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA | 3out of 4 | 1,337 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside Primary School Market Street , Droylsden M43 7DA | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Ashton Road , Woodhouses M35 9WL | 3out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton PRU West End Early Years Centre , Katherine Street OL7 0AG | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Limes School 73A Taunton Road , Ashton under Lyne OL7 9DU | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Alternative Provision 87 Blandford Street , Ashton Under Lyne ol6 7hw | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF | - not rated | 2,466 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.