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The Radcliffe School

Milton Keynes, MK12 5BTSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Mar 2025
Progress 8
-0.62
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
213 1st-choice / 201 places
Ranking
#2,759
of 3,141 nationally

About The Radcliffe School

The Radcliffe School’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged its overall effectiveness as “Not judged,” but the graded inspection found the quality of education “Requires improvement,” a step down from the “Good” rating it held in 2020. The school’s Progress 8 score for 2023/24 sits at -0.62, which is “Well below average” nationally and ranks it 10th out of 12 secondary schools in Milton Keynes. That score is significantly lower than the local authority average of -0.21, meaning pupils here make less academic progress between Key Stage 2 and GCSEs than their peers across Milton Keynes. The Attainment 8 score of 39.5 out of 90 reflects the average grade a student achieves across eight subjects, and just 35.7% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. On the EBacc measure, only 7% of students secured a grade 5 or better across the full suite of academic subjects, though 82.2% entered the EBacc pathway.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChristchurch Grove, Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT
HeadteacherPaula Lawson
Local AuthorityMilton Keynes
Number of Pupils1,210
Free School Meals (FSM)39.3%
School Capacity1,210 / 1,275 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallTheatreLibraryPlaying FieldsScience LabsAstro TurfSixth Form CentreMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

CricketBadmintonRugbyBasketballSwimmingNetballAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubYoung EnterpriseScience ClubChessGardeningDuke of EdinburghDramaModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Radcliffe School

The Radcliffe School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.