The Radclyffe School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Oldham
Address	Hunt Lane, OL9 0LS
School Website	https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk
Telephone	1616223200
URN	105738

School Census

Total	1496
Girls/Boys	721/775
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language	52.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	471
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	7.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/02/2024	Good
13/10/2021	Requires improvement
19/11/2015	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/02/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/10/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/11/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
27 February 2024	School inspection: Good	View
13 October 2021	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 November 2015	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
04 December 2013	Monitoring visit	View
03 October 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
26 September 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 November 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
18 June 2008	Curriculum and development visit	View
24 October 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
09 May 2005	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	43.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	57.70%
Entering EBacc	12.30%
EBacc average point score	3.6
Progress 8	-0.06

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	59%
Entering EBacc	11%
EBacc average point score	3.62
Progress 8	0.03

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.73
Progress 8	0.04

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	183
As second preference	138
As third preference	104

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	183
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	38

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	554
As first preference	217
As second preference	164
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	290
first preference offers	217
second preference offers	40
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	707
As first preference	317
As second preference	228
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	296
first preference offers	248
second preference offers	37
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	733
As first preference	317
As second preference	212
As third preference	138

Total Offers Made	294
first preference offers	260
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	829
As first preference	342
As second preference	261
As third preference	164

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	253
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.37%
Total Applications	791
As first preference	323
As second preference	287
As third preference	119

Total Offers Made	294
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	802
As first preference	328
As second preference	259
As third preference	162

Total Offers Made	297
first preference offers	260
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	737
As first preference	332
As second preference	234
As third preference	130

Total Offers Made	298
first preference offers	246
second preference offers	36
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	590
As first preference	229
As second preference	212
As third preference	122

Total Offers Made	295
first preference offers	223
second preference offers	49
third preference offers	22

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	617
As first preference	250
As second preference	215
As third preference	104

Total Offers Made	293
first preference offers	234
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.16%
Total Applications	631
As first preference	284
As second preference	217
As third preference	94

Total Offers Made	300
first preference offers	244
second preference offers	46
third preference offers	10

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	26%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	26%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	37%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	5%
agree	37%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	5%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	0%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	21%
agree	21%
disagree	37%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	11%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	21%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	26%
don't know	0%
not applicable	11%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	16%
agree	37%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	21%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	21%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	11%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	26%
agree	26%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	11%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	21%
agree	58%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	21%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	26%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	32%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	47%
no	53%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
bangladeshi ethnic origin	45.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	25%
white british ethnic origin	16.9%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
bangladeshi ethnic origin	45.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	25%
white british ethnic origin	17.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
african ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%