Ratcliffe College

Independent

National rank

271

258=

Rank last year

68.8%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

36.6%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Jon Reddin

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

917 (3-18)

Head teacher

Jon Reddin

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

917 (3-18)

Head teacher

Jon Reddin

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

917 (3-18)

UK day fees per term*

£6,696-£7,890 (11-18) includes lunch

UK boarding fees per term*

£10,302-£15,474 (11-18)

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 239=

Grade

%

A*

11.8

A

28.7

B

28.3

A*/A

40.5

A*-B

68.8

GCSE 2024 rank: 309

Grade

%

A*/9/8

21.2

A/7

15.4

A*/A/9/8/7

36.6

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2022
Verdict
Excellent
“The school aims to educate young people in the spirit of the gospel and the traditions of the Catholic Church, seeking to nurture the God-given talents and potential of each individual. Pupils throughout the school exhibit excellent knowledge, skills and understanding across the curriculum. They demonstrate an outstanding ability to draw information from a wide range of resources and can articulate this effectively. Pupils show excellent study skills … [and] excellent self-knowledge as a result of being encouraged regularly and given time to self-reflect … Pupils have self-esteem and self-confidence, reflecting thoughtfully on the importance of self-care in their lives. Pupils are highly aware of each other’s differences, and they are very respectful and tolerant of these.”
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About the school

  • The Catholic, but inclusive, co-educational school was founded in 1845 with just two pupils, and its 200-acred campus is located in Leicestershire.
  • Ratcliffe is in the top one per cent of schools rated as “outstanding” for Value Added at A-levels.
  • The school’s motto, Legis Plenitudo Charitas, is taken from Paul’s Letter to the Romans and translates as “love is the fulfilment of the law”. As such, moral integrity, honesty and intellectual curiosity are the core values encouraged in its 900-plus pupils.
  • Headmaster Jon Reddin explains the school’s approach thus: “We see education as a partnership between students, staff and parents. We encourage big ideas.”
  • The school is proud of its new £2.5m English Language Centre, which is its first carbon-zero building. The centre features nine classrooms.
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