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The Radclyffe School

Academy converter · Oldham · OL9 0LS

Ages 11–16 · 1,430 pupils · Oldham

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-27

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,430 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,430
Boys / girls
690 / 740
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,430 / 1,500 (95%)
Free school meals
42.1%
FSM pupils
602
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Cranmer Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr John Cregg

Location

Address
Hunt Lane, Chadderton
Postcode
OL9 0LS
Town
Oldham
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Oldham
District
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Oldham, Oldham, 1,430 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.1%.

Open schools in Oldham
115
Secondary schools in Oldham
13
Academies among open schools in Oldham
52% (60)
Open schools in OL9
28
Secondary in OL9
4
Open schools in Oldham LA
128
Secondary in Oldham LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • EM5+44%
    • Absence8.2%

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  • Dixons Middleton Academy

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    • Att842.0
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.1%

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  • E-ACT the Oldham Academy North

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    • Att846.9
    • P80.4
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence7.5%

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  • Oasis Academy Oldham

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Att838.7
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence9.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Blue Coat CofE School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Oldham · OL1 3SQ · Oldham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.1
    • P80.5
    • EM5+64%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Cregg
Telephone
01616223200
Website
https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk

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