Primary school

Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England/Methodist
  • Bury
  • M26 2GB
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 12,258 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 82%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 82%82%2016/17: top 95%2017/18: top 98%2018/19: top 98%2022/23: top 27%27% · 2022/232023/24: top 84%2024/25: top 82%No exams

Against North WestArrows: North West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM50% · North West 63%2/10 Well below North West+15.4 pts
Higher standard, RWM2% · North West 6%2/10 Well below North West+10.6 pts
Reading score102 · North West 1051/10 Well below North West
Maths score102 · North West 1052/10 Well below North West+8.2 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 38% · 39 pupils · North West 55%2016/17: 33% · 33 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 31% · 45 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 33% · 46 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 71% · 45 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 46% · 35 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 50% · 42 pupils · North West 63%71%31%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 39 pupils · North West 3%2016/17: 0% · 33 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 0% · 45 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 2% · 46 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 4% · 45 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 6% · 35 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 2% · 42 pupils · North West 6%6%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 39 pupils · North West 1022016/17: 98 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 98 · 45 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 46 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 105 · 45 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 100 · 35 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 102 · 42 pupils · North West 10510598No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 39 pupils · North West 1032016/17: 100 · 33 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 98 · 45 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 101 · 46 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 104 · 45 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 35 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 102 · 42 pupils · North West 10510498No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.2%
30 of 34 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 88.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3430
2nd90
3rd80

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2023

  1. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Inadequateas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2018Inadequateas predecessor
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026295
Free school meals (past 6 years)45.6%
First language not English32.1%
SEN support19.9%
EHC plan4.4%
Absence (sessions missed)6.3%
Persistently absent pupils19.8%

Girls 47%Boys 53%

78.5% full · 376 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 32 responses (10.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved78.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 43.8% not applicable72.2% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year90.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 28.1% not applicable78.3% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school90.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing84.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school90.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development75% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.8
Pupils per adult11.2
  • Classroom teachers 11
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 11.3
  • Other support 5.6

Teachers 13 FTE · Whole workforce 29.8 · 38 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,384
Spend per pupil£6,657
Staff spend per pupil£5,214
Reserve per pupil£598
  • +£172,000revenue reserve
  • +£209,000in-year balance

Grants £7,117 · self-generated £268 · premises £337 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED (6 academies) · trust reserve £852,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it