A town in Bury
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are below England. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Radcliffe at a glance
How Radcliffe's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
9 mainstream schools in Radcliffe, best first
Results well above the England average.
39 first choices, 42 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
Manchester, M26 4GE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Results above the England average.
30 first choices, 29 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
England 62%
Results close to the England average.
20 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
1 in Radcliffe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Radcliffe, M26 2SZ · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
No published results yet.
134 first choices, 148 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
6 in Radcliffe, highest Ofsted grade first
Manchester, M26 1JR · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M26 1AJ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Manchester, M26 4FA · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
2 in Radcliffe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Bury, M26 3BW · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Manchester, M26 3PE · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
1 in Radcliffe. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Manchester, M26 3PE · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
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Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Radcliffe school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 5 inspected are Good or better.
6nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 57% met the standard at 11.
11schools
Ages 11 to 16
1school
The one inspected is Good or better. About 8 pupils per teacher.
2schools
Here's how Radcliffe's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
RadcliffeEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 8 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
57%
England 62%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
36%
Latest graded inspection for the 9 schools that have one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
Radcliffe in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Radcliffe has 18 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
36% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Radcliffe's state schools each January.
Down 1% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Radcliffe36%
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Radcliffe has 18 schools, including 11 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 6 nurseries, 1 independent school, 2 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Radcliffe on Eduscope are Gorsefield Primary School, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, Cams Lane Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in Radcliffe hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 8 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Radcliffe, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Radcliffe is 19.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Radcliffe is 17.8%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 2,910 pupils enrolled across schools in Radcliffe, with 2,624 in primary and 286 in secondary. 36.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There is 1 independent school in Radcliffe, a special school for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare it on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 18 schools in Radcliffe by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
