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Laurus Ryecroft
Lumb Lane, Droylsden, M43 7LJ
Free schools for ages 11–18 in Droylsden. Mixed intake.
Laurus Ryecroft is a non-selective secondary free school in Tameside for students aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. Ofsted rated it Outstanding in March 2023.
The school says it opened in 2018 and is part of the Laurus Trust. It describes a Cornerstones programme and says its sixth form opened in 2023.
Ages 11–18 · Secondary
1,142 pupils · On roll
Free schools · Mixed
Open days and visits at Laurus Ryecroft
Verified on the school’s website
Dates below were read from the school’s own pages. Use the source link to check the latest details.
- Open eveningYear 7laurusryecroft.org.uk last checked 11 September
- Open eveningSixth Formlaurusryecroft.org.uk last checked 11 September
For September 2027 entry — stated by the school on that page.
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