Laurus Ryecroft vs Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Free schools
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England/Free Church
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Tameside
Oldham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1153
133
Capacity
1350
140
Occupancy
85%
95%
FSM %
38.3%
21.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Nov 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
51.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
89%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
83%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.5
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
38
-
Retention
100%
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (32)
History (30)
Biology (28)
Mathematics (24)
Chemistry (20)
Logic / Philosophy (18)
English Literature (14)
Media / Film / TV Studies (5)