The Radcliffe School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Radcliffe School is a secondary school in Milton Keynes for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 13th of 15 secondary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 March 2025, report published 29 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

211 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.2

38.2, 7.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.2%

32.2%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths52.6%

52.6%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc62.6%

62.6%, 22.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.43

3.43, 0.66 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

75 students

Average point score per A level entry29.41

29.41, 5.59 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,192 pupils on roll, with places for 1,275

Eligible for free school meals39.1%

39.1%, 12.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15%

15%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.9%

23.9%, 9.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Radcliffe School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Watling Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.4
Stantonbury School	2 miles	Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard	Attainment 8: 32.8
The Webber Independent School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 61.1
Elizabeth Woodville School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 44.9
Denbigh School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 54.3

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Paula Lawson
Phone: 01908682222
Website: radcliffeschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT
Local authority: Milton Keynes
URN: 110532

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.