SchoolScoresRadcliffe Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE KEEP LEARNING TRUST
Coronation Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3RD
0161 723 4538 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
63% — about the same as the Bury average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bury. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.3% | 20.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.43% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Higher than 85% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.9 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 25 state primary schools in Manchester (Bury). Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wesley Methodist Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cams Lane Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Radcliffe 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gorsefield Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Masefield Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mytham Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary School, Radcliffe 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radcliffe Hall CofE Methodist Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Radcliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radcliffe Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
How did Radcliffe Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Radcliffe Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Radcliffe Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139999.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.