The Radclyffe School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oldham, North West OL9 0LS · Oldham
#429 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3488 of 4,090 nationally
About The Radclyffe School
The Radclyffe School is a academy secondary located in Oldham, in the Oldham local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,430 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 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 429th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,430; capacity filled 95.3%.
There are 102 schools in Oldham; The Radclyffe School ranks 68th of 91 scored schools there.
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%)42.1%
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 The Radclyffe School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,430
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 42.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near The Radclyffe School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
322 students · 403 m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 617 m away
Mills Hill Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
604 students · 745 m away
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,469 students · 823 m away
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
273 students · 984 m away
Bare Trees Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
636 students · 1.0 km away
The Chadderton Preparatory School
Oldham · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 1.1 km away
North Chadderton School
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,524 students · 1.1 km away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students · 1.2 km away
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Knutsford Academy
Knutsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,429 students
Altrincham Grammar School for Boys
Altrincham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,434 students
Tytherington School
Macclesfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,421 students
The Sutton Academy
St Helens · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,441 students
Brine Leas School
Nantwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,417 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Radclyffe School a good school?
The Radclyffe School has a Success Index (England) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #429 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 The Radclyffe School rank in North West?
The Radclyffe School ranks #429 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3488 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Radclyffe School?
The Radclyffe School had 1,430 students in 2025.
Is The Radclyffe School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Radclyffe School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Radclyffe School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Radclyffe School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.