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Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School

Bury, M26 2GBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#11,630
of 13,686 nationally

About Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School

Parents considering Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 46 applications for 27 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. Of those, 26 families put it as their first preference, and all 26 received an offer. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation among local families, though it's worth noting the school does not publish a parent satisfaction survey percentage. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Elizabeth Cook. It has a Church of England/Methodist religious character, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated it Good across all areas, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This is a significant improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was rated Inadequate overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressBury Street, Manchester, Bury, M26 2GB
HeadteacherElizabeth Cook
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils296
Free School Meals (FSM)45.2%
School Capacity296 / 376 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

DanceNetballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: radcliffehallschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.