Radcliffe Primary School, Manchester
Radcliffe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of The Keep Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 117th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 57% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Radcliffe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Radcliffe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Radcliffe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Radcliffe Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Radcliffe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Radcliffe Primary School are Wesley Methodist Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); Cams Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, 79% reading, 75% maths); St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths); and St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 61% reading, 68% maths).
Radcliffe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wesley Methodist Primary SchoolCams Lane Primary SchoolSt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, RadcliffeSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The trust
Radcliffe Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Keep Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (15.8%) received SEN support and 14 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Radcliffe (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westminster Avenue (near), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Radcliffe Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Radcliffe Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 8.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
45.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
32.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Radcliffe Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Radcliffe Primary School.
- Bubbles St. Andrews800m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Radcliffe Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bury's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Radcliffe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Radcliffe Primary School is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Radcliffe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
57%
Available places
200 pupils
350 places
150 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Bury council
Places available
2,275
Applications
1,901
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
109
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,576
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,245
Per pupil
£1417k
Total funding
£141k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
17.1%
Persistent absence
187
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Radcliffe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Radcliffe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Radcliffe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Radcliffe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Radcliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radcliffe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Radcliffe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Radcliffe Primary School is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Radcliffe Primary School?
Radcliffe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 57% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Radcliffe Primary School?
Classes at Radcliffe Primary School average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Radcliffe Primary School?
Radcliffe Primary School has around 228 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Radcliffe Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Radcliffe Primary School in 2024/25. 17.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Radcliffe Primary School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Radcliffe Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Radcliffe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Radcliffe Primary School: Bubbles St. Andrews (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Radcliffe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Radcliffe Primary School?
Radcliffe Primary School is at Coronation Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M26 3RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)