Located in Manchester, Radcliffe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Radcliffe Primary School currently has around 230 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 49.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (65.2%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Coronation Road, Manchester, M26 3RD
Website: www.radcliffeprimary.bc-et.co.uk
Telephone: 01617234538
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bury
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Alyson Walsh
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139999

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 410
Number of Pupils: 230
Number of Boys: 113
Number of Girls: 117

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British65.20%150
African7.00%16
Other Mixed6.10%14
Pakistani5.20%12
Other (any other ethnic group)4.80%11
Other Asian2.60%6
White and Black African1.70%4
White and Asian1.70%4
White and Black Caribbean1.30%3
Chinese1.30%3
Other Black0.90%2
Caribbean0.90%2
Indian0.90%2
Other White0.40%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.6)
Writing: Average (1.8)
Maths: Average (-0.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Radcliffe Primary School
Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Radcliffe Junior School
Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Radcliffe Infant School
Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Radcliffe Primary School
Coronation Road , Radcliffe M26 3RD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Wesley Methodist Primary School
Forth Road , Radcliffe M26 4PX
3out of 4 589 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Radcliffe Riverside School
Abden Street , Radcliffe M26 3AT
- not rated 1,080 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Star Radcliffe Academy
Spring Lane , M26 2SZ
- not rated 1,628 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Radcliffe Riverside School
Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ
- not rated 1,632 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Coney Green Technology School
Spring Lane , Radcliffe M26 2SZ
- not rated 1,632 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Little Lever School
Church Street , Little Lever BL3 1BT
3out of 4 2,888 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Millwood Primary Special School
School Street , Radcliffe M26 3BW
4out of 4 1,057 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
4out of 4 1,537 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School
Ladywood School
Masefield Road , Little Lever BL3 1NG
- not rated 1,537 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision
Outwood Road , Radcliffe M26 1AG
- not rated 2,260 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Moss
Fixed Inclusion Centre , Falkirk Drive BL2 6NW
- not rated 2,986 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.