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Laurus Ryecroft

Tameside, M43 7LJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.73
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
308 1st-choice / 201 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#253 of 3,141 nationally

About Laurus Ryecroft

Laurus Ryecroft is a school that parents in Tameside clearly want for their children. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 702 applications for just 201 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.49 to one. Of those applications, 308 were first preferences, and 195 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand is a strong signal of parent confidence, and it is backed by the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, which awarded an Outstanding rating across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school is one of only two secondaries in Tameside to hold an Outstanding grade, and it serves a diverse intake, with 35.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLumb Lane, Manchester, Tameside, M43 7LJ
HeadteacherReece Carling
Local AuthorityTameside
Number of Pupils1,142
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity1,142 / 1,350 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Swimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallTennis CourtsDining HallScience LabsSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballBadmintonHockeyNetballTennisMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DebateOrchestraCodingScience ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsFilm ClubChoirBook ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Laurus Ryecroft has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.