Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Bury Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2GBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 206th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 November 2023
The school's motto, 'let all that you do be done in love' permeates the way in which pupils and staff treat one another. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from being part of a school that has high expectations for their academic success. Pupils achieve well, especially in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stage 2. Pupils also flourish socially and emotionally. They are cared for well. Pupils said that they like their school, especially their teachers, who greet them warmly each morning as they arrive. Pupils and staff are pleased to see one another. Pupils, including those in the early years, settle quickly and are ready to learn. Around school, pupils are polite and courteous. They are sensible as they walk down the corridors. They listen to one another's ideas and opinions. Pupils who hold leadership positions wear their badges with pride. They make a positive contribution to the local area. For example, they recently chose to collect donations for a local foodbank. This is one way in which pupils enact their school values. Pupils enjoy participating in a range of extra-curricular opportunities, such as dodgeball, choir, gardening, craft and gymnastics.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not keep pace with the phonics programme. The support that they receive does not help them to catch up quickly enough to leave key stage 1 with secure reading knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers identify, and then address gaps in pupils' gaps in pupils' phonics knowledge, so that they can quickly catch up with their peers.
- In some subjects, pupils have not remembered some key knowledge over time. This is due to weaknesses in the previous curriculums, when pupils moved on to new learning before their understanding of concepts was secure. The school should ensure that pupils overcome gaps in their learning, so that they are able to know and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
42 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
295 pupils on roll, with places for 376
Schools near Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorsefield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Chapelfield Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Cook
- Phone
- 01617244928
- Address
- Bury Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2GB
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 147159
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.