The Radcliffe School
Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT · Milton Keynes · secondary school
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12th of 14 secondary schools in Milton Keynes we can score, 15 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 — 3.2/10 against 490 of them, against 1.9/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.5 · 26 | 46% | 1.18 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.62 · 11 | 38% | 0.42 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.3 · 21 | 15% | 0.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Radcliffe School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 32.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.62, indicating pupils did worse than nationally similar peers. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,192 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,275. 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 to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about The Radcliffe School
Overview
The Radcliffe School requires improvement in the quality of education, but excels in behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. Pupils are proud of their school and feel safe, with a strong sense of community.
Strengths
- Pupils are proud of their school and value its diversity.
- Pupils benefit positively from the wide range of pastoral support on offer.
- Pupils have high expectations of their behaviour and attitudes to learning.
- The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and their attitudes to learning.
- Students in the sixth form are proud to attend, thoughtful, mature and articulate.
Areas to improve
- The implementation of the curriculum in some subjects is variable, leading to pupils not achieving as well as they should.
- Support for pupils with SEND is not consistently effective, hampering how well some of these pupils learn.
- The work given to A-level students is not demanding enough at times, resulting in students' achievement in academic subjects not being as strong as it is in vocational subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 38.2 |
| 2025/26 | 40.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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