The Radclyffe School

What The Radclyffe School does

The Radclyffe School is a state-funded secondary school located in Chadderton, Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, serving students aged 11–16 across Key Stages 3 and 4 (Years 7–11). Founded in 1975 and currently employing 79 staff, the school operates under the Cranmer Education Trust, a multi-academy charitable trust it joined in June 2025. The school delivers a full secondary curriculum leading to GCSE and equivalent qualifications, supplemented by careers education (CEIAG), special educational needs (SEN) support coordinated by the school's SENco, student wellbeing services, and a range of extracurricular programmes including Duke of Edinburgh's Award, STEM on Track (where it won a National Finals Best Build Award from a field of more than 100 schools), and chess (Oldham Schools Champions 2026).

The school's core technology stack is built on mainstream Microsoft and third-party education platforms: Office365 ProPlus for student productivity, Satchel:One for homework and home learning management, Microsoft SharePoint for staff and student portals, and ParentPay for parental payments including school meals at Café Mojo. There are no proprietary AI, machine learning, or data products disclosed; the technology footprint is operational rather than product-oriented. The school holds UNICEF Silver Rights Respecting School status, School Games Platinum Mark, Arts Council affiliation, and was judged Good in all areas by Ofsted in February 2024.

The business model is state-funded education with no commercial tuition revenue. Funding flows from central government per-pupil grants channelled through the Cranmer Education Trust, supplemented by fees from optional services such as school meals, educational visits, and before/after-school activities processed via ParentPay. The school building is owned and managed by Kier Group plc under a separate arrangement. Year 7 admissions are administered through the Oldham local authority, with in-year transfers managed directly by the school. The student base appears to be approximately 500 pupils based on the five-year-group structure described. There are no equity funding rounds, acquisitions, or commercial investors involved; this is a public-sector educational institution rather than a venture-backed or privately-held company.

Name

The Radclyffe School

Legal name

The Radclyffe School

Website

https://theradclyffeschool.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Radclyffe School is a state-funded secondary school in Chadderton, Oldham, serving approximately 500 students aged 11–16 across Years 7–11. It is part of the Cranmer Education Trust (joined June 2025) and was rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAC

Public Middle Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

Keywords

• Secondary school education
• Gcse qualifications
• Key stage education
• Student wellbeing services
• Careers guidance programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: The Radclyffe School operates as a state-funded secondary school, providing free education to students in Years 7-11. Funding is received through the Cranmer Education Trust MAT structure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Radclyffe School is a state-funded secondary school providing Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 education for students aged 11-16 (Years 7-11), leading to GCSE and equivalent qualifications. The school delivers a broad curriculum alongside student support services including careers guidance (CEIAG), special educational needs support, student wellbeing programmes, and extracurricular enrichment activities. As part of the Cranmer Education Trust, the school operates free of charge to students and is funded through public education grants.

Product overview

The Radclyffe School is a secondary school providing Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 education for students aged 11-16. The school's core offering is secondary education with a comprehensive curriculum leading to GCSE and equivalent qualifications. It provides educational support services including Careers Education (CEIAG), Special Educational Needs support, Student Wellbeing services, and Student Enrichment programs. The school also offers digital services including Satchel:One for home learning and a Parent Communication Portal for school-parent interactions. The school joined the Cranmer Education Trust in June 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4)

Quantifiable outcome

• Good in all areas from Ofsted February 2024 inspection
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cranmer Education TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025The Radclyffe School joined the Cranmer Education Trust in June 2025. The trust is a company limited by guarantee and exempt charity, operating multiple schools in Oldham. The partnership provides additional support and resources for students and staff as the school continues to raise aspirations and standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Harris Federation: Large UK multi-academy trust operating numerous primary and secondary academies, including in the North of England. Comparable operating model (state-funded schools under trust governance) at materially greater scale.
• Ark Schools: UK multi-academy trust running a portfolio of academies across the country. Similar state-funded, trust-governed structure serving secondary-aged pupils from comparable demographics.
• Wellspring Academy Trust: Yorkshire and Greater Manchester-based multi-academy trust running a network of primary and secondary academies. Operates the same type of state-funded, trust-governed secondary education model in the North of England.
• Oasis Community Learning: Multi-academy trust running Oasis Academies across England, including secondary schools. Comparable funding/governance model and emphasis on pastoral and values-led education similar to The Radclyffe School's Rights Respecting ethos.

Emerging players

• Academy21: UK online alternative provision provider for Key Stage 4 students. Comparable in the secondary / GCSE pathway space, particularly for students requiring non-traditional or remote learning arrangements.

Direct peers

• The Blue Coat School: Fellow Oldham secondary school operating within the same Cranmer Education Trust. Directly comparable in terms of funding model, governance structure, and student demographic, and shares the trust's registered office.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theradclyffeschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/theradclyffe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/theradclyffeschool

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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