St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4GEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. It ranks 45th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2013, report published 11 November 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 November 2023

This is a busy, community school where pupils feel valued and cared for. Pupils, including children in early years, enjoy their learning and taking part in the additional activities on offer each day. Pupils said that they feel happy and safe in school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff appreciate that each pupil is unique. They expect pupils to achieve well. Pupils eagerly rise to these expectations. Pupils and staff have positive relationships, and pupils are confident that staff will listen to them if they have any worries. Behaviour in lessons and around school is calm and purposeful. Pupils value the rewards that they regularly receive for their kindness and their hard work. In early years, staff support children to settle in quickly and become familiar with the school's routines. For example, children quickly learn to share and take turns. Pupils relish taking on several leadership roles. For example, members of the school council were proud of the harvest boxes that they delivered to residents in the local community. Pupils told inspectors that staff listen to their ideas and value their important work in supporting others.

What the school should improve

  • A small number of subject curriculums have recently been updated. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge as they move from the previous curriculums to the new ones. The school should ensure that teachers are suitably equipped to identify and remedy any residual gaps in pupils' knowledge.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.2%

15.2%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.3%

10.3%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wesley Methodist Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Radcliffe Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.5 milesOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard
Gorsefield Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
Cams Lane Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good61% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Gillian Ellis
Address
Graves Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 4GE
Local authority
Bury
URN
105350

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.