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Radcliffe Primary School

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

personMrs Alyson Walsh

corporate_fareBURY COLLEGE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onManchester, M26 3RD

language Visit Website phone 1617234538

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

256

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Expected Standard

63%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Radcliffe Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Manchester, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 53% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Radcliffe Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, Bury, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of BURY COLLEGE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 230 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 10% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #19 of 58 primaries in Bury and #5,500 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 23.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.0 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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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 63%

Reading80% LA 76%

Writing70% LA 73%

Maths73% LA 76%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 63%England 61%

Reading74% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing69% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths72% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

40%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading49% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing70% LA 72% · Eng 71%

Maths51% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.6

Read

LA 0.2

-3.6 to 0.4

1.8

Write

LA 0.3

-0.2 to 3.7

-0.8

Maths

LA 0.3

-2.7 to 1.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading60% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths64% LA 79% · Eng 79%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 1.0

-0.6 to 3.0

2.4

Write

LA 0.0

0.7 to 4.0

0.8

Maths

LA 0.6

-0.8 to 2.3

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 64%

Reading68% LA 76%

Writing73% LA 77%

Maths70% LA 76%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.7

Read

LA 1.0

-1.2 to 2.6

-1.4

Write

LA 0.0

-3.2 to 0.4

-2.2

Maths

LA 0.5

-3.9 to -0.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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20 May 2021

Inspection Report

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03 February 2021

Inspection Report

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17 January 2020

Inspection Report

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12 February 2019

Inspection Report

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15 November 2017

Inspection Report

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10 November 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2022-11-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-02-12

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-11-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-11-10

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2012-03-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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

4.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 230 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	230	11	4.8%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	217	7	3.2%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	221	1	0.5%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	222	3	1.4%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	227	11	4.8%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	257	12	4.7%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	256	6	2.3%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	241	5	2.1%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	257	10	3.9%	0.5%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	248	7	2.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	249	6	2.4%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	273	10	3.7%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	280	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	274	32	11.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	286	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	286	6	2.1%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	279	15	5.4%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	310	21	6.8%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	324	17	5.2%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	317	33	10.4%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	335	18	5.4%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	339	18	5.3%	0.4%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	319	19	6.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	318	6	1.9%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	323	5	1.5%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	306	4	1.3%	0.5%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 6 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Moderate 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.

93.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

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

36.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree48%

disagree6%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree35%

agree45%

disagree16%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree42%

agree19%

disagree3%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable26%

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.

strongly agree39%

agree32%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree16%

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

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree3%

don't know10%

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

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree3%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree35%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes90%

no10%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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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