The Radcliffe School

A good foundation school school in Milton Keynes. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Radcliffe School.

Milton Keynes, MK125BT Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
40.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.62
English & Maths grade 4+ %
54.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 60.1%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 January 2020
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Christchurch Grove
Wolverton
Milton Keynes, MK125BT
Phone
1908682222
Website
radcliffeschool.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110532
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT
Website
http://radcliffeschool.org.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Capacity
1275 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,246
Free School Meals
37.3% (465 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
28.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
39.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
English Attainment 8:
8.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.9
Ebacc English:
96.2%
Ebacc Entry:
13.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.5%
Ebacc Languages:
92.0%
Ebacc Maths:
98.1%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.62
Progress 8 Range:
-0.81 to -0.43
University Progression:
54.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
54%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
78 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
69 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,246 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Language & Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(21 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

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Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to The Radcliffe School where building bright futures together to inspire and achieve is at the core of everything we do each day.

Facilities

Laboratories History rooms Geography rooms Sixth form division rooms Biology pool

SEND Provision

The Radcliffe School provides a dedicated Additionally Resourced Provision (The Base) for Social Communication Difficulties in particular students with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. The Base is described as a mainstream department which can support up to 15 students and is staffed by a team including Teaching Assistants, a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and the school’s Speech and Language therapist, with a fully inclusive approach to the Mainstream Curriculum. The school also notes an Inclusion Team (four SENCos) and an ARRangements for transition between KS2–KS3 and KS3–KS4, EHCP planning, and provision maps to monitor and tailor SEND support.

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