The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Manchester
Address	Parrs Wood Road, M20 6BX
School Website	www.thebarlowrchigh.co.uk/
Telephone	1614458053
URN	105581

School Census

Total	909
Girls/Boys	412/497
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.3%/54.7%
% pupils where English not first language	17.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	338
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
19/06/2019	Good
30/11/2016	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	30/11/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 June 2024	School inspection	View
19 June 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
30 November 2016	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
16 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
27 September 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View
02 March 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
31 October 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
13 October 2003	Full inspection	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	68.20%
Entering EBacc	42.90%
EBacc average point score	4.56
Progress 8	0.12

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	56%
Entering EBacc	46%
EBacc average point score	4.19
Progress 8	-0.2

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	67%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.24
Progress 8	-0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	503
As first preference	139
As second preference	127
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	478
As first preference	131
As second preference	119
As third preference	110

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	367
As first preference	133
As second preference	90
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	173
first preference offers	128
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	347
As first preference	118
As second preference	77
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	176
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	295
As first preference	107
As second preference	69
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	303
As first preference	121
As second preference	73
As third preference	72

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	408
As first preference	150
As second preference	117
As third preference	97

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	145
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.32%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	204
As second preference	139
As third preference	127

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	155
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.24%
Total Applications	489
As first preference	193
As second preference	117
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	181
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	483
As first preference	185
As second preference	134
As third preference	111

Total Offers Made	178
first preference offers	153
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.25%
Total Applications	471
As first preference	186
As second preference	144
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	20%
agree	7%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	47%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	58%
agree	12%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	42%
no	58%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	68%
agree	24%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	64%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	57%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	46.8%
african ethnic origin	11.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	47.6%
african ethnic origin	12.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.6%
indian ethnic origin	4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%