The Radclyffe School
Academy converter in Oldham, Oldham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1430 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 42.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Oldham |
| Address | Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL9 0LS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01616223200 |
| URN | 151610 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 February 2024, published 27 March 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (The Radclyffe School, URN 105738).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 0.8 km)
- North Chadderton School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Dixons Middleton Academy (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Oasis Academy Oldham (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- The Blue Coat CofE School (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.