Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Bury Street, Radcliffe, Manchester, M26 2GB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Trust
- THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elizabeth Cook
- Religious ethos
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Christ Church Church of England Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Bury South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 376
- Pupils on roll
- 295
- URN
- 147159
- Local authority
- Bury
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01617244928
About this school
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School is a primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 295 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 | 35 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 46% | 50% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 6% | 2% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 57% | 64% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 60% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 49% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 100.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 102.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bury average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 58.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 46% | 63% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 50% | 63.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 292 |
| 2023/24 | 294 |
| 2024/25 | 296 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School compares
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School ranked 50th of 55 primary schools in Bury for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 50% | 6.3% | 45.6% | 295 | — |
| Gorsefield Primary School | 88% | 5.1% | 58.6% | 332 | 0.8 miles |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 46% | 5.2% | 24.5% | 326 | 0.9 miles |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | 64% | 5.6% | 33% | 244 | 0.9 miles |
| St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 74% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 339 | 0.9 miles |
| Chapelfield Primary School | 64% | 5.6% | 37.4% | 288 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 45.62%
- English as an additional language
- 32.1%
- Overall absence
- 6.3%
- Persistent absence
- 19.76%
Location
Nearby schools
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Gorsefield Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
St Peter's Church of England Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bury
-
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Chapelfield Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Manchester
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School ranks 203rd of the 252 ranked primary schools in Manchester.
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Acre Hall Primary School Primary
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School teach?
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School?
- The headteacher of Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School is Mrs Elizabeth Cook, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School?
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School has 295 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School full?
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School has capacity for 376 pupils and 295 on roll (78%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School?
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School is part of THE SYCAMORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School rank locally?
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School ranked 50th of 55 primary schools in Bury for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 33% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School's absence rate?
- Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.