St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Manchester Road Astley Tyldesley Manchester M29 7DY |
| Phone | 01942883912 |
| Reference Number | 106510 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 211 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 57.35%
Girls: 42.65% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 7.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 13 | 29 |
| 2 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 3 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
| 4 | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.6% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 1.9% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2011-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
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.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
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St Stephen's CofE Primary School
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0.31 miles |
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Tyldesley Primary School
Ennerdale Road, Astley Tyldesley, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 7PY |
0.77 miles |
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
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1.12 miles |
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Garrett Hall Primary School
Garrett Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EY |
1.15 miles |
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Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Darlington Street, Tyldesley, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M29 8DH |
1.16 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Kendal Road, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AG |
1.24 miles |
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Hindsford CofE Primary School
Lodge Road, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BL |
1.43 miles |
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Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Lodge Lane, Hindsford, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9BN |
1.47 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common
Commonside Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AE |
1.57 miles |
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Boothstown Methodist Primary School
6 Chapel Street, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1DG |
1.62 miles |
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS |
1.64 miles |
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Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ |
1.67 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1HS |
1.69 miles |
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Parklee Community School
Wardour Street, Atherton, Wigan, Greater Manchester, M46 0AR |
1.91 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW |
1.96 miles |
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Chowbent Primary School
Laburnum Street, Atherton, Manchester, M46 9FP |
2.07 miles |
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St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton
Bolton Old Road, Atherton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M46 9FD |
2.16 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA |
2.26 miles |
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Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP |
2.31 miles |
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Rowan Tree Primary School
Green Hall Close, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 9HP |
2.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
0.23 miles |
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Cambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS |
1.19 miles |
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Bedford High School
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU |
1.22 miles |
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Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
1.27 miles |
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Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY |
2.04 miles |
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The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
2.69 miles |
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Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
2.69 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
2.97 miles |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
3.11 miles |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7JB |
3.33 miles |
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Salford City Academy
Northfleet Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7PQ |
3.6 miles |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
3.64 miles |
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Bridgewater School
Drywood Hall, Manchester, M28 2WQ |
3.73 miles |
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St James's Church of England High School
Lucas Road, Farnworth, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL4 9RU |
3.73 miles |
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Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU |
3.79 miles |
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St Patrick's RC High School
56 New Lane, Eccles, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M30 7JJ |
4.05 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Freshfield Avenue, Bolton, BL3 3HL |
4.05 miles |
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Essa Academy
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL3 3HH |
4.08 miles |
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Thomasson Memorial School
Lever Edge Lane, Bolton, BL3 3LA |
4.13 miles |
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Kearsley Academy
Springfield Road, Kearsley, Bolton, Lancashire, BL4 8HY |
4.15 miles |