St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Salford |
| Address | 37 Ash Drive, Swinton, M27 9QP |
| School Website | www.stambrosebarlowswinton.org/ |
| Telephone | 1619211570 |
| URN | 105989 |
School Census
| Total | 1082 |
| Girls/Boys | 497/585 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.9%/54.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 238 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 17.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/02/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 28/02/2024 | Good |
| 09/03/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 07/11/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 28/02/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/03/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/11/2018 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2024 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 09 March 2022 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 24 March 2021 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 November 2020 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 07 November 2018 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 06 December 2017 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 October 2016 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 09 March 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 06 November 2008 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 09 November 2005 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 12 June 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 32.90% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 |
| Progress 8 | -0.23 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| Entering EBacc | 16% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.68 |
| Progress 8 | -0.37 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 71% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.41 |
| Progress 8 | 0.05 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 384 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 155 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 40 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 356 |
| As first preference | 189 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 51 |
| Total Offers Made | 224 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 365 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 79 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 426 |
| As first preference | 203 |
| As second preference | 108 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 452 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 189 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 442 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 128 |
| As third preference | 93 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 178 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 503 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 94 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 467 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 144 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 197 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 416 |
| As first preference | 235 |
| As second preference | 116 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 430 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 206 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 22% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 67.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Wardley CofE Primary School
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Moss Bank Road, Swinton, M27 9XB
St Charles' RC Primary School
(0.55 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Emlyn Street, Swinton, M27 9PD