School regains 'good' Ofsted rating after battles with curriculum and 'boisterous behaviour'

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A school in Oldham has been awarded a ‘good’ rating by Ofsted after battling with a new curriculum and “boisterous behaviour” in the classroom.

The Radclyffe School in Chadderton lost its ‘outstanding’ grade after an inspection in 2021, which found the school ‘required improvement’.

But now the comprehensive for 11 to 16-year-olds is back on track, with inspectors praising the “ambitious”, “thoughtful” and “logical” approach to learning.

Lead inspector Timothy Gartside and his team wrote: “The school is ambitious for all pupils. Staff are determined that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, gain the knowledge and skills that they need to thrive in their future lives.” The inspection at the end of February found the Cranmer Education Trust school was excelling at helping its pupils with personal development, providing “extensive” opportunities to join in with sports and extracurricular activities, and scoring well in exams.