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
URN 105989

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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
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

Secondary Results

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%
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 22%
strongly disagree 12%
don't know 6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 33%
agree 20%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 3%
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 9%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 41%
agree 43%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 35%
agree 38%
disagree 19%
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 45%
disagree 4%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 38%
agree 46%
disagree 11%
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 6%
don't know 10%
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%