St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Manchester, M26 4GE · Bury · primary school
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8th of 55 primary schools in Bury we can score, 64 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.9/10 against 3,750 of them, against 7.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 40% | 2.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 21.0% achieved this, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 223 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Overview
St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a “busy, community school where pupils feel valued and cared for.” Leaders are “ambitious for all pupils,” fostering an environment where children “enjoy their learning” and maintain “positive relationships” with staff. The school is praised for its well-organised curriculum and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- The curriculum is “carefully organised” to enable pupils to “build their knowledge successfully over time,” with most subjects being “well established and logically ordered.”
- Teachers deliver learning with “clarity and enthusiasm,” using expertise to help pupils “make connections across their learning” and apply knowledge in different contexts.
- Reading is a priority, with an “effective phonics programme” ensuring children are “prepared well for learning phonics” and pupils “achieve well in reading.”
- Staff are “skilled at adapting their delivery” to support children with SEND, ensuring they “successfully learn the same curriculum as their peers.”
- Pupils feel “happy and safe,” with “calm and purposeful” behaviour and opportunities to take on leadership roles such as the school council.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure teachers are “suitably equipped to identify and remedy any residual gaps in pupils’ knowledge” in a small number of subjects where curriculums have recently been updated.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 53% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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