The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
| Type | Secondary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Parrs Wood Road East Didsbury Manchester M20 6BX |
| Phone | 01614458053 |
| Reference Number | 105581 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 918 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.4%
Girls: 47.6% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 76 | 111 | 187 |
| 8 | 93 | 93 | 186 |
| 9 | 114 | 72 | 186 |
| 10 | 97 | 79 | 176 |
| 11 | 101 | 82 | 183 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 45.8% |
| African | 12% |
| White, Other | 8.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4% |
| Indian | 4% |
| Pakistani | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.7% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.9% |
| Irish | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-07-17 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Catherine's RC Primary School
School Lane, Didsbury, St Catherines Rc Primary Scho, Manchester, M20 6HS |
0.13 miles |
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Beaver Road Primary School
Beaver Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6SX |
0.36 miles |
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Didsbury CofE Primary School
Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL |
0.45 miles |
|
Stella Maris School
St John's Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3BR |
0.59 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Primary School
Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3DG |
0.64 miles |
|
Didsbury Road Primary School
Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HB |
0.84 miles |
|
Broad Oak Primary School
Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 5QB |
0.87 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ |
0.97 miles |
|
Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NB |
0.97 miles |
|
Tithe Barn Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3NG |
1.01 miles |
|
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4ZA |
1.03 miles |
|
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Didsbury Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3JH |
1.04 miles |
|
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW |
1.05 miles |
|
Ladybarn Primary School
Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4SR |
1.08 miles |
|
Green End Primary School
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.15 miles |
|
St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG |
1.2 miles |
|
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.21 miles |
|
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
1.21 miles |
|
Mersey Vale Primary School
Valley Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2BZ |
1.26 miles |
|
Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 1JG |
1.27 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG |
0.55 miles |
|
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
0.86 miles |
|
Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.05 miles |
|
Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
1.4 miles |
|
Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
1.59 miles |
|
The Watkin Centre
Mulberry House, Claverton Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9TT |
1.59 miles |
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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE |
1.62 miles |
|
Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
1.65 miles |
|
Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX |
1.69 miles |
|
Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
1.83 miles |
|
Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP |
1.84 miles |
|
Brinksway School
Yew Street, Stockport, SK4 2HG |
1.88 miles |
|
The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
1.98 miles |
|
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2QP |
2.06 miles |
|
Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB |
2.1 miles |
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW |
2.13 miles |
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Progress Schools - Stockport
Belgrave House, 211 Chestergate, Stockport, SK3 0AN |
2.17 miles |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW |
2.19 miles |
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Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS |
2.2 miles |
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CHS South
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SX |
2.2 miles |