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 | 898 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.57%
Girls: 45.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 38.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 92 | 90 | 182 |
| 8 | 113 | 73 | 186 |
| 9 | 98 | 78 | 176 |
| 10 | 94 | 84 | 178 |
| 11 | 93 | 83 | 176 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 46.8% |
| African | 11.9% |
| White, Other | 9.5% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4% |
| Pakistani | 3.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Caribbean | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Irish | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-07-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-06-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2016-11-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-09-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2011-03-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.12 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Catherine's RC Primary School
School Lane, Didsbury, 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 |
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Stella Maris School
St John's Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3BR |
0.59 miles |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3DG |
0.64 miles |
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Didsbury Road Primary School
Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HB |
0.84 miles |
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Broad Oak Primary School
Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 5QB |
0.87 miles |
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St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ |
0.97 miles |
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Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NB |
0.97 miles |
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Tithe Barn Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3NG |
1.01 miles |
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West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4ZA |
1.03 miles |
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St Winifred's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stockport
Didsbury Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3JH |
1.04 miles |
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Moor Allerton Preparatory School
131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW |
1.05 miles |
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Ladybarn Primary School
Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4SR |
1.08 miles |
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Green End Primary School
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.15 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG |
1.2 miles |
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St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.21 miles |
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Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
1.21 miles |
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Mersey Vale Primary School
Valley Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2BZ |
1.26 miles |
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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 |
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Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
0.86 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.05 miles |
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Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
1.4 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
1.59 miles |
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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE |
1.62 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
1.65 miles |
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Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX |
1.69 miles |
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Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
1.83 miles |
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Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP |
1.84 miles |
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The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
1.98 miles |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2QP |
2.06 miles |
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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 |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
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2.23 miles |
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Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy
19 Albert Road, Manchester, M19 2EQ |
2.24 miles |