Laurus Ryecroft
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Attainment 8 of 51.6 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.73
- Confidence interval:
- [0.50, 0.96]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 208 | 51.6 | — | 70.7% | 66.3% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 149 | 52.3 | +0.73 | 79.2% | 77.9% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 152 | 49.7 | +0.33 | 72.0% | 83.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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School information
| URN | 145894 |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Reece Carling |
| Trust | THE LAURUS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M43 7LJ |
| Latest pupils | 208 |
| FSM eligible | 35.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ
www.laurusryecroft.org.ukView local authority page1615075500| DfE number | 4002 |
| UKPRN | 10068127 |
| Opened | 3 Sept 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 12 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2023 |