GCSE 2025/26
#2,594 of 3,312
Worse than 78% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#1,886 of 2,536
Worse than 74% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 110532.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 40.3, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 44.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 57.6%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 62.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 35.5%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 44.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 11.8%, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 47.8%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 57.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 203 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 29.41, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 30.45 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 33.08, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 31.71 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 19.2%, similar to England, better than Milton Keynes | 11.3% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.03, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 99 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,192 |
| Girls | 626 |
| Boys | 566 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 39.1% |
| First language not English | 15% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,353 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 11.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 225 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 285 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 35 |
| Average class size | 22 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 74 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 26.89 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 69.81 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 75.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 63.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 199 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 359 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 174 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 174 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 10 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.3%, similar to England, worse than Milton Keynes | 7.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.5%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.8%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 28.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 2 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.6% |
| Further education | 43.2% |
| School sixth form | 38% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8% |
| Employment | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.3% |
| Higher education | 41.2% |
| Employment | 32.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.9% |
| Further education | 3.9% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wyvern School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenleys First School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Greenleys Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Bushfield School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Mary and St Giles Church of England School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Russell Street School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | New Bradwell Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Fairfields Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jul 2022. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Haversham Village School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. |
The Radcliffe School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 4 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
The Radcliffe School ranks 2,594 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 78% of schools) and 1,886 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).
In 2025/26, 35.5% of pupils at The Radcliffe School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.3 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Radcliffe School was C, and 19.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Radcliffe School made 199 offers from 359 applications (1.8 per offer), and 174 of 174 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Radcliffe School has 1,192 pupils aged 11 to 19.
The Radcliffe School had 1,353 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, The Radcliffe School has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.
At The Radcliffe School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Radcliffe School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.