The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityManchester
AddressParrs Wood Road, M20 6BX
URN105581

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
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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 Applications503
As first preference139
As second preference127
As third preference126
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers133
second preference offers24
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications478
As first preference131
As second preference119
As third preference110
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers127
second preference offers26
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications367
As first preference133
As second preference90
As third preference92
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers128
second preference offers27
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications347
As first preference118
As second preference77
As third preference84
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers116
second preference offers30
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications295
As first preference107
As second preference69
As third preference76
Total Offers Made167
first preference offers107
second preference offers21
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference121
As second preference73
As third preference72
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers121
second preference offers15
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications408
As first preference150
As second preference117
As third preference97
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers145
second preference offers26
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications536
As first preference204
As second preference139
As third preference127
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers155
second preference offers12
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications489
As first preference193
As second preference117
As third preference113
Total Offers Made181
first preference offers156
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.21%
Total Applications483
As first preference185
As second preference134
As third preference111
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers153
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications471
As first preference186
As second preference144
As third preference93
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers149
second preference offers17
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin46.8%
african ethnic origin11.9%
any other white background ethnic origin9.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.6%
indian ethnic origin4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4%
pakistani ethnic origin3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
irish ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.4%
chinese ethnic origin1.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin47.6%
african ethnic origin12.4%
any other white background ethnic origin9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin4.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin4.6%
indian ethnic origin4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin1.8%
caribbean ethnic origin1.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
irish ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%
chinese ethnic origin1.1%

Nearby Schools

St Catherine's RC Primary School

(0.12 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: School Lane, , M20 6HS

Beaver Road Primary School

(0.41 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beaver Road, , M20 6SX

Parrs Wood High School

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wilmslow Road, , M20 5PG

Didsbury CofE Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Elm Grove, , M20 6RL

Stella Maris School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St John's Road, , SK4 3BR