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The Radcliffe School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onMilton Keynes, MK12 5BT

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,223

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Attainment 8

38.2

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Milton Keynes

#2,771 of 3,216 nationally

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The Radcliffe School is a Foundation school secondary school in Milton Keynes, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Radcliffe School is a foundation school in Milton Keynes, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,210 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.2, placing the school #12 in Milton Keynes and #2,771 of 3,216 nationally. 32.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 37.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 16.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.2

Grade 5+ E&M

32.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.1%

Entering EBacc62.60%

EBacc APS3.43

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc82.20%

EBacc APS3.49

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.57

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS3.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.81

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.66

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS3.66

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.0%

Achieving A*–A16.3%

Achieving A*–B37.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate88.5%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 March 2025

Inspection Report

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28 January 2020

Inspection Report

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25 October 2018

Inspection Report

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21 September 2017

Inspection Report

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03 November 2015

Inspection Report

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23 November 2011

Inspection Report

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07 October 2009

Inspection Report

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30 June 2009

Inspection Report

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24 March 2009

Inspection Report

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04 November 2008

Inspection Report

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17 June 2008

Inspection Report

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30 January 2008

Inspection Report

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23 November 2005

Inspection Report

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18 April 2005

Inspection Report

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17 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2025-03-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2020-01-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-09-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-11-03

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

2011-11-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.2%(63 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,210 pupils. During this period, there were 112 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,210	112	9.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,205	117	9.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,237	77	6.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,246	87	7.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,238	71	5.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,214	72	5.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,223	52	4.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,219	52	4.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,204	28	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,214	54	4.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,212	50	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,212	32	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,218	7	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,218	35	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,193	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,193	42	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,196	46	3.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,181	31	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,190	32	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,197	28	2.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,196	51	4.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,203	36	3.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,226	56	4.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,216	41	3.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,225	38	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,233	43	3.5%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 62 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 39 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

16.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

16.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

agree25%

disagree25%

strongly disagree50%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree8%

agree42%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

don't know8%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree8%

agree8%

disagree17%

strongly disagree67%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree42%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree17%

disagree25%

strongly disagree50%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree8%

agree25%

disagree50%

strongly disagree17%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree75%

disagree8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree8%

agree50%

disagree25%

strongly disagree17%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree17%

agree17%

disagree33%

strongly disagree33%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes25%

no75%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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