The Radclyffe School
Hunt Lane, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0LS
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Trust
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr John Cregg
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Sponsor
- Cranmer Education Trust
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,500
- Pupils on roll
- 1,430
- URN
- 151610
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616223200
About this school
The Radclyffe School is a secondary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 1,430 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected The Radclyffe School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Radclyffe School (URN 105738).
How The Radclyffe School compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 1,430 | — |
| Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | 1,469 | 0.5 miles |
| North Chadderton School | 43.8 | 8.1% | 26.3% | 1,524 | 0.7 miles |
| Dixons Middleton Academy | 40.3 | 10.2% | 33.1% | 1,319 | 1.1 miles |
| The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy | — | 4.7% | 41.5% | 950 | 1.3 miles |
| E-ACT the Oldham Academy North | 48.2 | 6.3% | 49.3% | 1,258 | 1.6 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy0.5 miles
Secondary · Oldham
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North Chadderton School0.7 miles
Secondary · Oldham
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Dixons Middleton Academy1.1 miles
Secondary · Manchester
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy1.3 miles
Secondary · Oldham
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North1.6 miles
Secondary · Oldham
Other schools in Oldham
- E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy Secondary
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Secondary
- North Chadderton School Secondary
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook Secondary
- Oasis Academy Oldham Secondary
- Saddleworth School Secondary
- Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Secondary
- The Blue Coat CofE School Secondary
- The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy Secondary
- The Crompton House Church of England Academy Secondary
- The Hathershaw College Secondary
- Waterhead Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does The Radclyffe School teach?
- The Radclyffe School teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a secondary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of The Radclyffe School?
- The headteacher of The Radclyffe School is Mr John Cregg, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has The Radclyffe School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected The Radclyffe 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 many pupils are at The Radclyffe School?
- The Radclyffe School has 1,430 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
- Is The Radclyffe School full?
- The Radclyffe School has capacity for 1,500 pupils and 1,430 on roll (95%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is The Radclyffe School a faith school?
- No. The Radclyffe School has no designated religious character.
- Is The Radclyffe School a selective school?
- No. The Radclyffe School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is The Radclyffe School part of an academy trust?
- The Radclyffe School is part of CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does The Radclyffe School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Radclyffe School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.