Radcliffe Primary School
Coronation Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Radcliffe Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 98th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 8 December 2022
- 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 2 November 2022
Pupils and children in early years are happy at Radcliffe Primary School. They enjoy coming to school, where they are greeted by their teachers with a welcoming smile. Children settle in well in the Nursery and Reception classes as staff take steps to get to know the children and their interests quickly. Leaders and staff expect pupils to work hard. Pupils apply themselves in lessons and are proud of their achievements. They enjoy sharing successes with parents and carers through the online system used in school. Leaders have introduced a number of ways to increase attendance and pupils come to school ready to learn. Behaviour is good, both in lessons and at playtimes. When problems arise, the pupils know that adults will sort them out. Pupils feel safe and know that adults will listen to them. If bullying happens, pupils say that adults will make sure it stops quickly. Pupils enjoy the clubs and activities provided by the school. They value trips to the pantomime, a local castle and the science museum. Pupils are proud to have taken part in local sports competitions. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school and the care and support the staff give their children.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not ensured that pupils and children in early years have a full range of experiences to learn about wider opportunities and life in modern Britain. As a result, some pupils have a limited understanding of the wider world. Leaders should ensure that all pupils have the opportunity to benefit from a rich set of experiences that broaden their horizons and help them to become responsible and active citizens.
- Leaders have not ensured that some older pupils are exposed to a broad enough range of high-quality texts that they can read and listen to for pleasure. This means that some pupils do not read widely enough. Leaders should ensure that all pupils can access texts from a wide range of genres and authors to support the cultivation of a real love of reading across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 410
Schools near Radcliffe Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Methodist Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Cams Lane Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Gorsefield Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE KEEP LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alyson Walsh
- Phone
- 01617234538
- Address
- Coronation Road, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 3RD
- Local authority
- Bury
- URN
- 139999
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.