The short version
Secondary. 20% capacity.
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 44% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 149
- Capacity
- 20%
- FSM
- 43.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bury
- Trust
- STAR ACADEMIES
- Head
- Mr Lee Woods
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksOfficial inspection link pending
We have not attached an official inspection report link to this school page yet.
No official inspection report links have been attached to this school page yet.
Location
Spring Lane, Radcliffe, M26 2SZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGorsefield Primary School
Primary · 520m away
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 674m away
Radcliffe Hall Church of England Methodist Primary School
Primary · 769m away
Millwood Primary Special School
Special school · 922m away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe
Primary · 1.2km away
Cams Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Chapelfield Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Wesley Methodist Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is Star Radcliffe Academy a selective school?
No. Star Radcliffe Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Star Radcliffe Academy?
Star Radcliffe Academy currently has 149 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Star Radcliffe Academy take?
Star Radcliffe Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Star Radcliffe Academy?
Star Radcliffe Academy is in Radcliffe, M26 2SZ, in the Bury local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Star Radcliffe Academy have a sixth form?
No, Star Radcliffe Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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