St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, Manchester
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 126th-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe in detail
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and thank you for your interest in our school. We are extremely proud of our school and the part it plays in serving our local community."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 77% in Bury and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (77% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe are Wesley Methodist Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 71% maths); Radcliffe Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 61% reading, 68% maths); and Gorsefield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths).
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Wesley Methodist Primary SchoolRadcliffe Primary SchoolSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyGorsefield Primary School
Who goes there
4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (15.2%) received SEN support and 23 (10.3%) 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Black Lane Post Office (outside), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe issued 4 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe are Star Radcliffe Academy (0.9 miles) and The Derby High School (1.5 miles).
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.9%
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 declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe.
- Bubbles St. AndrewsAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
25.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
223
Total Pupils
112
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,880
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,447
Per pupil
£1234k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
174
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
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is oversubscribed, Bury allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
Classes at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe has around 223 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bubbles St. Andrews (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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe?
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is at Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancashire, M26 4GE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)