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Demand
Places likely available
Capacity
85% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
85% capacity.
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
35% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,142
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 35.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Tameside
- Trust
- THE LAURUS TRUST
- Head
- Mr Reece Carling
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Outstanding is the 1st highest Ofsted rating — grade 1 of 4.
School inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ
Town setting
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