Laurus Ryecroft

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1. 1Looked after children — Looked after children, and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because immediately after, they became subject to adoption, a child arrangements order, or special guardianship order.
2. 2Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs — Priority will next be given to children based on their exceptional medical or social needs. Each application must include evidence, from a medical specialist or social worker of the child’s need and why they must attend this school rather than any other, based on those needs. If evidence is not submitted to the LA with the application, a child’s medical or social needs cannot be considered.
3. 3Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending Laurus Ryecroft at the time the application is received — Priority will next be given to the siblings of pupils attending Laurus Ryecroft at the time the application is received and at the date of admission.
4. 4Priority will next be given to the children of staff employed by Laurus Ryecroft in either or both of the following circ — Priority will next be given to the children of staff employed by Laurus Ryecroft in either or both of the following circumstances:
5. 5where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for — where the member of staff has been employed at the school for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made, and/or
6. 6the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
7. 7Other children
8. 8It is advised that all parents who submit a request still make an application for a school place at the normal time.
9. 9Requests should be made in writing to the Academy Trust
10. 10Parents may provide any supplementary documentary evidence to support their request Decisions are made by the Academy Tr — Parents may provide any supplementary documentary evidence to support their request Decisions are made by the Academy Trust on an individual case basis and the Trust will consider:
11. 11The views and wishes of the parent
12. 12The views of the prospective Headteacher/Governing Body
13. 13Evidence indicating academic — Evidence indicating academic, social and emotional development to date
14. 14Where relevant — Where relevant, the child’s medical history
15. 15Whether the child has previously been educated out of chronological age group
16. 16If the child would have fallen into another age group if it were not for the child being born prematurely Decisions will — If the child would have fallen into another age group if it were not for the child being born prematurely Decisions will be communicated in writing. Should a request be granted, it does not indicate a formal offer of a school place. Instead it is an agreement to consider the child’s application for a school place outside of their normal chronological age group. Should the request be granted but your child is unsuccessful at obtaining a place at the school, the agreement made by the Academy Trust cannot be extended to other schools. This could result in your child being considered for a school place elsewhere in their no

Determined admission arrangements for 2027-28, published by Tameside Council on this school's own page in the council's "School Admission Arrangements for the School Years 2027/28" section.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.