Laurus Ryecroft Catchment Area
Laurus Ryecroft is a free s secondary school in Manchester, Tameside , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1142 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,142
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
85%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2023
Laurus Ryecroft Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Laurus Ryecroft?
The catchment area for Laurus Ryecroft is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Laurus Ryecroft are allocated by Tameside using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tameside before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tameside catchment area documents →Laurus Ryecroft: 1350 places, 85% filled: places available
Laurus Ryecroft has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1142 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 85%. At 85% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 35.1% of pupils at Laurus Ryecroft are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tameside.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tameside publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tameside school admissions →
Laurus Ryecroft: School Information
- Full address
- Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ
- Local authority
- Tameside
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 145894
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Laurus Ryecroft is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M21 7SW
Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Laurus Ryecroft by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Laurus Ryecroft
What is the catchment area for Laurus Ryecroft? ▾
The catchment area for Laurus Ryecroft is the geographic zone Tameside uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Tameside publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Laurus Ryecroft oversubscribed? ▾
Laurus Ryecroft has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1142 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tameside.
What is the admissions policy for Laurus Ryecroft? ▾
Admission to Laurus Ryecroft is managed by Tameside. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Laurus Ryecroft cover? ▾
Laurus Ryecroft is a secondary school in Manchester, Tameside, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Laurus Ryecroft? ▾
Laurus Ryecroft was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.