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OpenSecondaryURN 145894

Laurus Ryecroft

Free schools · Manchester · M43 7LJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,153

Local authority

Tameside

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Manchester, Tameside, 1,153 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 38.3%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M43
9
Secondary in M43
3
Open schools in Tameside LA
110
Secondary in Tameside LA
16

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M43

Overview

School type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
145894

Location

Address
Lumb Lane, Droylsden
Postcode
M43 7LJ
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Tameside

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,153
Boys / girls
574 / 579
School capacity
1,350
Capacity fill
1,153 / 1,350 (85%)
Free school meals
38.3%
FSM pupils
405
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: THE LAURUS TRUST
Academy trust
THE LAURUS TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01615075500
Website
www.laurusryecroft.org.uk

Official links