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Radcliffe Primary School

Bury, M26 3RDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#8,203
of 13,686 nationally

About Radcliffe Primary School

Radcliffe Primary School sends out a strong signal to prospective parents: it is a genuinely popular choice. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 53 applications for just 31 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 71. That means nearly two families applied for every spot, and of those, 22 were first-preference choices. It is a clear indicator that local parents rate the school highly enough to put it top of their list. The school is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and is led by headteacher Alyson Walsh. With a capacity of 410 but currently 230 pupils on roll, there is room to grow, but the oversubscription figures suggest demand is already outstripping supply. The school does not have a religious character, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across the board, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCoronation Road, Manchester, Bury, M26 3RD
HeadteacherAlyson Walsh
Local AuthorityBury
Number of Pupils230
Free School Meals (FSM)49.8%
School Capacity230 / 410 (56% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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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, 8 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: radcliffeprimary.bc-et.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Radcliffe 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.