Star Radcliffe Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Radcliffe, Bury, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 61 of its 286 pupils (21.3%) were getting SEN support and 14 (4.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 286 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Bury.
21.3% get SEN support
61 of 286 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
4.9% have an EHC plan
14 of 286 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health25
- Speech, language and communication23
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia10
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Free school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 286 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Mr Lee Woods
- Part of
- Star Academies
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Bury
- School reference (URN)
- 150715
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Bury council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
Coney Green Way, Radcliffe, M26 2SZ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Millwood Primary Special School Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- Imagine Wellbeing Primary Ltd Independent · Ages 5–11 0.7 miles
- Higher Lane Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2025) 1.7 miles
- Unsworth Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.8 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Gorsefield Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 10.8%, EHC plans 7.5% 0.3 miles
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 12.6%, EHC plans 6.7% 0.4 miles
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 16.2%, EHC plans 3.7% 0.6 miles
Questions about Star Radcliffe Academy
How many pupils at Star Radcliffe Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 61 of the 286 pupils (21.3%) were getting SEN support and 14 (4.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Star Radcliffe Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (25 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (23 pupils) and dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (10 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Star Radcliffe Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Star Radcliffe Academy?
Through Bury council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Star Radcliffe Academy?
You can ask for Star Radcliffe Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Star Radcliffe Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Higher Lane Primary School, about 1.7 miles away.
Where is Star Radcliffe Academy?
Coney Green Way, Radcliffe, M26 2SZ, in Bury.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.