The Radcliffe School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–191,210 pupils

Christchurch Grove, Wolverton, MK12 5BTWebsite01908682222

Inspected1,210 pupilsAges 11–19

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Inspected Mar 2025

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,210

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,210

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,210 / 1,275 (95%)

Head Teacher

Paula Lawson

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 38.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

70%

Would recommend

Avg 83%

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.2%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 6.2% avg

Would recommend

70%vs 83% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 15 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 16.6%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health62 (26%)

Specific Learning Difficulty45 (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder39 (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 (13%)

Not Assessed10 (4%)

Hearing Impairment8 (3%)

Physical Disability6 (3%)

Other3 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)69

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,210

Free school meals 36.4%

English as additional language 16.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British63.0%

Pakistani9.3%

Black African7.0%

White Other4.5%

Asian Other2.6%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Indian1.2%

Bangladeshi1.2%

Black Other1.0%

Other0.9%

Unclassified0.7%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Chinese0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

166 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led70.0%

Informed60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form47.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,660

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,940 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,905

Support staff£1,002

Premises£366

Energy£220

Learning resources£533

Income per pupil£7,584

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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