GCSE 2025/26
#2,307 of 3,312
Worse than 69% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151610.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 42.2 | 42.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56.6% | 58.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.7% | 39.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 12.8% | 10.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 52.5% | 53.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 297 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,430 |
| Girls | 740 |
| Boys | 690 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 42.1% |
| First language not English | 33.9% |
| SEN support | 173 |
| EHC plan | 29 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Oldham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 7.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 21.7% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 2.3% | 3% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 292 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 557 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 197 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 197 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 23 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,500 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,457 |
| Unfilled places | 2.9% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 10 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 90.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.74 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 73.59 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 | St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2015. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Luke's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Mills Hill Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Dec 2012. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bare Trees Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | The Chadderton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | North Chadderton School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Matthew's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Oct 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2014. |
The Radclyffe School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Feb 2024.
The Radclyffe School ranks 2,307 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 69% of schools).
The Radclyffe School has 1,430 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,500.
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.