The Radcliffe School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Milton Keynes
Address	Christchurch Grove, MK12 5BT
School Website	radcliffeschool.org.uk/
Telephone	1908682222
URN	110532

School Census

Total	1223
Girls/Boys	600/623
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.1%/50.9%
% pupils where English not first language	15.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	373
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/01/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/01/2020	Good
21/09/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	28/01/2020
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	21/09/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 March 2025	School inspection	View
28 January 2020	School inspection: Good	View
25 October 2018	Monitoring visit	View
21 September 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
03 November 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 November 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
07 October 2009	Full inspection: Good	View
30 June 2009	Monitoring visit	View
24 March 2009	Monitoring visit	View
04 November 2008	Monitoring visit	View
17 June 2008	Monitoring visit	View
30 January 2008	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
23 November 2005	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
18 April 2005	Inspection	View
17 November 2003	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52.60%
Entering EBacc	82.20%
EBacc average point score	3.49
Progress 8	-0.62

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	59%
EBacc average point score	3.62
Progress 8	-0.57

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.81
Progress 8	-0.5

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	176
As second preference	114
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	198
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	418
As first preference	200
As second preference	97
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	201
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	369
As first preference	174
As second preference	85
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	205
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	334
As first preference	182
As second preference	59
As third preference	57

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	363
As first preference	219
As second preference	65
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	393
As first preference	230
As second preference	79
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	183
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	320
As first preference	174
As second preference	61
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	330
As first preference	196
As second preference	63
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	338
As first preference	181
As second preference	65
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	337
As first preference	192
As second preference	84
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	304
As first preference	219
As second preference	53
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	75%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	75%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	0%
agree	25%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	50%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	67%
don't know	0%
not applicable	17%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	42%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	8%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	67%
don't know	0%
not applicable	0%
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	0%
agree	42%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	42%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	17%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	50%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	8%
agree	25%
disagree	50%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	17%
agree	75%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	50%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	17%
agree	17%
disagree	33%
strongly disagree	33%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	25%
no	75%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	64.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.2%
african ethnic origin	6.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.6%
chinese ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	68.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	8.3%
african ethnic origin	4.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%