Laurus Ryecroft
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Tameside |
| Address | Lumb Lane, M43 7LJ |
| URN | 145894 |
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School Census
| Total | 952 |
| Girls/Boys | 450/502 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.3%/52.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 278 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 25/01/2023 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 25/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 83% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.22 |
| Progress 8 | 0.32 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | None |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | None |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | None |
| EBacc average point score | None |
| Progress 8 | None |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 672 |
| As first preference | 265 |
| As second preference | 228 |
| As third preference | 113 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 606 |
| As first preference | 237 |
| As second preference | 187 |
| As third preference | 127 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 188 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.42% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 613 |
| As first preference | 289 |
| As second preference | 194 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 204 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.56% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 628 |
| As first preference | 310 |
| As second preference | 199 |
| As third preference | 73 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 499 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.55% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 487 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 161 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 128 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 71% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 77.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |