Laurus Ryecroft

Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ

Local ranking2nd of 16 secondary schools in Tameside
Ofsted: Outstanding

Secondary

Phase

1350

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
51.6
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
50.5%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
73.6%
Entering EBacc
66.3%
EBacc APS
4.8
Cohort Size
208

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B-

Avg A-Level Grade

35.5

Avg Points/Entry

35.5

Best 3 A-Levels

38

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
15.8%
16-18 Cohort
77

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1142
Boys
574 (50%)
Girls
568 (50%)
Capacity
1350 (85% full)
SEND
20.7%
FSM Eligible
35.3%
EAL
12.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
6.0%
SEN Support
14.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
89.8
Budget per Pupil
£7,766/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.3%
Persistent Absence
20.6%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 76.3%
  • Asian Pakistani: 5.3%
  • Mixed Other: 2.5%
  • White Other: 1.9%
  • Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.6%
  • Black Caribbean: 1.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%

76.3%

White British

5.3%

Asian Pakistani

2.5%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Lumb Lane

Manchester, North West

Administrative

URN
145894
UKPRN
10068127
Establishment No.
4002
Trust
THE LAURUS TRUST