The Radcliffe School, based in Milton Keynes, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Radcliffe School currently has around 1210 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 39.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Christchurch Grove, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT |
| Website: | http://radcliffeschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01908682222 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Paula Lawson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 110532 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1275 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1210 |
| Number of Boys: | 592 |
| Number of Girls: | 618 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.00% | 762 |
| Pakistani | 9.30% | 113 |
| African | 7.00% | 85 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern School Aylesbury Street , Wolverton MK12 5HU | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenleys First School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AT | 3out of 4 | 693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenleys Junior School Marron Lane , Wolverton MK12 5DE | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Ardwell Lane , Greenleys MK12 6AY | - not rated | 721 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushfield School Moon Street , Wolverton MK12 5JG | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Way Middle School Galley Hill , Stony Stratford MK11 1PA | - not rated | 1,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watling Academy Barrosa Way , MK8 1EP | 4out of 4 | 3,180 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slated Row School Old Wolverton Road , Wolverton MK12 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 472 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Extended Training Milton Keynes Christian Foundation , Foundation House MK12 5HX | - not rated | 956 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton Keynes Wheelright Motor Project 7-8 Hollin Lane , Stacey Bushes MK12 6HT | - not rated | 1,941 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.