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 |
| URN | 105738 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 22% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| 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 | 17% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 22% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 11% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 11% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 22% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 33% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 50% |
| no | 50% |
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% |