Laurus Ryecroft
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M43 7LJ · Tameside
#160 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1395 of 4,090 nationally
About Laurus Ryecroft
Laurus Ryecroft is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Tameside local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,153 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 160th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,153; capacity filled 85.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.6%; ebacc average points 4.76.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Laurus Ryecroft ranks 69th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Laurus Ryecroft by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,153
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.6%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.76
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Laurus Ryecroft
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 1.2 km away
Moorside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
382 students · 1.2 km away
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 1.3 km away
Greenside Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
446 students · 1.4 km away
Aldwyn Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.6 km away
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students · 1.8 km away
Ashton West End Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 1.8 km away
South Failsworth Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 1.8 km away
Droylsden Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
926 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hilbre High School
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1,154 students
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
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1,152 students
Weaverham High School
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1,154 students
Queen Elizabeth School
Westmorland and Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,155 students
St Edward's College
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students
Formby High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Laurus Ryecroft a good school?
Laurus Ryecroft has a Success Index (England) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #160 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Laurus Ryecroft rank in North West?
Laurus Ryecroft ranks #160 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1395 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Laurus Ryecroft?
Laurus Ryecroft had 1,153 students in 2025.
Is Laurus Ryecroft a primary school or a secondary school?
Laurus Ryecroft is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Laurus Ryecroft?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Laurus Ryecroft; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.