Barlow Hall Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Darley Avenue Chorlton-Cum-Hardy Manchester Lancashire M21 7JG |
| Phone | 01618812158 |
| Reference Number | 144128 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 259 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.65%
Girls: 51.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 49% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 22.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 9 | 22 |
| 2 | 13 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | 16 | 16 | 32 |
| 5 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
| 6 | 18 | 25 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 42.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 5.8% |
| Pakistani | 5.8% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| Unclassified | 4.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-01-29 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-04-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Barlow Hall Primary School | ||
| 2012-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-09-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2012-11-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-04-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-09-13 | 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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | 2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.3 | 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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Chorlton Park Primary
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0.43 miles |
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St Ambrose RC Primary School
Princess Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7QA |
0.51 miles |
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The Birches School
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0.82 miles |
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Brookburn Community School
Brookburn Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 8EH |
0.84 miles |
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Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
0.93 miles |
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Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 1JG |
1.08 miles |
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Moor Allerton Preparatory School
131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW |
1.09 miles |
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Chorlton CofE Primary School
Vicars Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9JA |
1.1 miles |
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Worthington Primary School
Worthington Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2JJ |
1.18 miles |
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Rack House Primary School
Yarmouth Drive, Northern Moor, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 0BT |
1.28 miles |
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Northenden Community School
Bazley Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FL |
1.28 miles |
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St. Aidan's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rackhouse Road, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0BW |
1.29 miles |
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Oswald Road Primary School
Oswald Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9PL |
1.31 miles |
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West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4ZA |
1.31 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Old Hall Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2JA |
1.34 miles |
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Button Lane Primary School
Button Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0ND |
1.36 miles |
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Moorlands Junior School
Temple Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2LP |
1.39 miles |
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Old Moat Primary School
Old Moat Lane, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FN |
1.4 miles |
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Lime Tree Primary Academy
Budworth Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2RP |
1.44 miles |
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St John's RC Primary School
Chepstow Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 9SN |
1.47 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW |
0.5 miles |
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Chorlton High School
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SL |
0.66 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
0.74 miles |
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Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
0.75 miles |
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CHS South
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SX |
0.78 miles |
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Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
1.03 miles |
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Pioneer House High School
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF |
1.08 miles |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW |
1.39 miles |
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Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Hartley Hall, Alexandra Road South, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 8NH |
1.41 miles |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR |
1.52 miles |
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Stretford Grammar School
Granby Road, Stretford, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32 8JB |
1.69 miles |
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St John Vianney School
Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Stretford, Manchester, M16 0EX |
1.73 miles |
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Sale High School
Norris Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3JR |
1.75 miles |
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St Bede's College
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1.79 miles |
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Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB |
1.9 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
1.92 miles |
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Sale Grammar School
Marsland Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 3NH |
2.03 miles |
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Moor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M23 9BP |
2.08 miles |
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
2.14 miles |
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Stretford High School
Great Stone Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 0XA |
2.33 miles |