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The Radclyffe School
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- Oldham OL9 0LS
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils in key stage 4 achieve well in public examinations
Behaviour and Attitudes: Most pupils behave well in lessons, but boisterous behavior by a few during social times needs addressing
Qualifications and Training: Teachers have secure subject knowledge
Current Educational Practices: Teachers explain topics clearly and make sure important learning is revisited
Strengths and Challenges: Some teachers need to check pupil understanding before moving on
Opportunities for Involvement: School works closely with families to improve attendance
Communication: Pupils learn about behaviours and attendance through active communication
Actions for Quality Improvement: Governors actively support and challenge senior staff
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: School has acted recently to address boisterous behaviour
Promoting Welfare and Safety: School has effective safeguarding arrangements
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff do not apply new behaviour policies consistently
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils enjoy a wide range of sporting activities
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils wear achievement badges with pride
Career Counselling Services: All pupils receive age-appropriate careers education
Managing and Supporting SEND: Staff support pupils with SEND effectively
Subjects Offered: School offers a broad curriculum with a wide range of choices
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About Us
The Radclyffe School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1475 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We are confident that parents whose kids attend The Radclyffe School are aware of the goals we have for them. to increase everyone's goals within our school's community so that everyone works toward Personal Excellence in whatever they do; To offer top-notch instruction and learning experiences that allow all students鈥攔egardless of gender, ethnicity, background, or aptitude鈥攖o succeed. to assist pupils in enhancing their abilities and overcoming their limitations. to aid pupils in cultivating respect for others so they can establish understanding and caring connections and be understanding of the needs of others; to give students a range of experiences and the help they require for their health, safety, enjoyment, and academic success, as well as for their ability to contribute positively and attain economic well-being; to tailor the learning for each student by utilising the abilities, expertise, skills, and talents of the entire staff; to foster a culture of teamwork in a 21st century learning environment that encourages continual development and the highest standards of performance and conduct. The school is committed to offering a high-quality programme of professional development and training in order to assist all employees in achieving these goals. Everything we do is guided by our mission statement, "Working Together for Excellence." Corporate excellence is what we aim for.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
B-
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A
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-19 | 10-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 17.5 | - | 9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 40% | 34% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.03 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.0 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 30.57% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 46.22% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 11% | 28.39% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 11.09% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 17.3% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.63 | 2.86 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 91.93% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 304 | 215 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 86.2% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 33% | 30.6% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 6% | 12.67% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 51% | 27.8% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 15.07% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.53% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.13% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.04 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 32.87% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 62% | 49.13% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 25.43% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 13.04% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 17.13% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.73 | 2.95 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 92% | 87.33% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 299 | 208 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 82.87% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 25% | 29.93% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 2% | 11.93% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 63% | 30.33% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 10.87% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.13% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.33% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.31 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 32% 2 | 28.86% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% 3 | 45.33% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 19.67% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 2% 1 | 6.52% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 5% 2 | 10.38% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.39 | 2.68 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 85.23% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 296 | 182 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 79.62% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 89% | 55.38% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 5% | 12.46% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 2.31% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 9.62% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.54% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 3.23% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.32 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 30% 13 | 28.9% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% 12 | 43.81% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 23.29% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 1% 5 | 10% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% 3 | 13.52% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.23 | 2.66 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 84.36% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 296 | 192 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 78.91% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 34% | 24.82% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 13.55% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 51% | 25.36% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.18% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 2.36% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 43% | 27.44% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 43.39% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 8% | 24.83% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% | 10.61% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 12.78% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 93.2% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 295 | 212 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 62% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 31% | 28.2% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 15.5% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 54% | 29.5% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.5% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 5.9% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 2.3% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Radclyffe School
Local authority ratio 24 : 1
