Laurus Ryecroft
URN: 145894 • Manchester M43 7LJ
Overview
- Name
- Laurus Ryecroft
- URN
- 145894
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- THE LAURUS TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 64.5 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Reece Carling (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01615075500
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Lumb Lane, Manchester M43 7LJ
Summary
Laurus Ryecroft is a mixed secondary free school located in Tameside, Manchester, catering to students aged 11-18. Opened in September 2018, the school is part of the Laurus Trust and has quickly established a reputation for academic excellence, receiving an 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted in its first inspection. The school currently has 1,142 pupils enrolled, with a capacity for 1,350.
The curriculum at Laurus Ryecroft is designed to foster academic aspiration and personal development through a structured programme known as the Cornerstones. This initiative focuses on four key areas: Academic Aspiration, Leadership and Service, Culture, Creativity and Rhetoric, and Competition and Physical Endeavour. The school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for their future, including opportunities for progression to its newly established Sixth Form.
Laurus Ryecroft is committed to inclusivity and support, with 35.1% of its students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its dedication to serving the local community. The school also offers unique partnerships, such as an academic football pathway with Manchester City Football Club, enhancing the range of opportunities available to students.
The curriculum at Laurus Ryecroft is designed to foster academic aspiration and personal development through a structured programme known as the Cornerstones. This initiative focuses on four key areas: Academic Aspiration, Leadership and Service, Culture, Creativity and Rhetoric, and Competition and Physical Endeavour. The school aims to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for their future, including opportunities for progression to its newly established Sixth Form.
Laurus Ryecroft is committed to inclusivity and support, with 35.1% of its students eligible for free school meals, reflecting its dedication to serving the local community. The school also offers unique partnerships, such as an academic football pathway with Manchester City Football Club, enhancing the range of opportunities available to students.
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Nearby alternatives
- Wright Robinson College (79.2)
- Wright Robinson College (72.6)
- Middleton Technology School (70.2)
- Urmston Grammar School (70.2)
- Parrs Wood High School (68.2)
Key details
- LA
- Tameside
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- THE LAURUS TRUST
- Capacity
- 1350
- Pupils
- 1142
- Boys
- 574
- Girls
- 568
- FSM %
- 35.10
- Open date
- 2018-09-03
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-26
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1142 | 574 | 568 | 1350 | 35.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1046 | 527 | 519 | 1350 | 32.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 742 | 403 | 339 | 1350 | 23.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 742 | 403 | 339 | 1350 | 23.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 518 | 282 | 236 | 1350 | 20.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 310 | 181 | 129 | 1350 | 16.10 |
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