Star Radcliffe Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Radcliffe, North West M26 2SZ · Bury
#415 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3400 of 4,090 nationally
About Star Radcliffe Academy
Star Radcliffe Academy is a academy secondary located in Radcliffe, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 286 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 415th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 286; capacity filled 38.1%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Star Radcliffe Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 286
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 38.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Star Radcliffe Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gorsefield Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
332 students · 520 m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 674 m away
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
295 students · 769 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.2 km away
Cams Lane Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.3 km away
Chapelfield Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 1.3 km away
Wesley Methodist Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
320 students · 1.4 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students · 1.5 km away
Radcliffe Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.5 km away
St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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283 students
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278 students
Aldridge UTC Darwen
Darwen · Academy secondary · Ages 13–19
275 students
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
299 students
The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
268 students
Queen Elizabeth Studio School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Star Radcliffe Academy a good school?
Star Radcliffe Academy has a Success Index (England) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #415 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Star Radcliffe Academy rank in North West?
Star Radcliffe Academy ranks #415 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3400 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Star Radcliffe Academy?
Star Radcliffe Academy had 286 students in 2025.
Is Star Radcliffe Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Star Radcliffe Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Star Radcliffe Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Star Radcliffe Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.