Schools

Schools in Radcliffe

There are 15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Radcliffe: 2 secondary, 11 primary, 2 special. 93% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 85% across Bury. Among the best results: Millwood Primary Special School and Elms Bank.

M26, Bury · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Radcliffe

15schools and nurseries

93%good or betterBury: 85%

1inspected latelylast six months

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Star Radcliffe Academy Secondary · 286 pupils · 0.3 miles Not inspected since it opened in 2024
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Primary · 216 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in every area
Millwood Primary Special School Special · 192 pupils · 0.35 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Gorsefield Primary School Primary · 332 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · 326 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2023)
Chapelfield Primary School Primary · 288 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2023)
Cams Lane Primary School Primary · 204 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2020)
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School Primary · 295 pupils · 0.8 miles Good (2024)
Radcliffe Primary School Primary · 228 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2022)
Wesley Methodist Primary School Primary · 320 pupils · 0.95 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Primary · 223 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Primary · 339 pupils · 1.4 miles Good (2020)
Philips High School Secondary · 868 pupils · 1.4 miles Requires improvement (2022)
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary · 208 pupils · 1.5 miles School remains Good (2023)
Elms Bank Special · 364 pupils · 1.5 miles Outstanding (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 9 Sept0.3 miles

St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe, M26 1AW

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Radcliffe	15	93%
Outwood Gate	2	100%
Outwood	3	100%
Chapel Field	2	100%
Black Lane	4	100%
Whitefield	23	86%
Bank Top	2	50%

See every Bury school on the Bury schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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How many schools are there in Radcliffe?

15 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Radcliffe.

Are the schools in Radcliffe good?

93% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 85% across Bury.