St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityWigan
AddressManchester Road, Tyldesley, M29 7DY
URN106510

School Census

Total 210
Girls/Boys 92/118
Girls/Boys Ratio 43.8%/56.2%
% pupils where English not first language 6.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 12
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 5.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/09/2023 Good
27/09/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 27/09/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 27/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard83
Pupils achieving at a higher standard20
Reading110.0
Maths107.0
Reading Progress3.2
Writing Progress2.0
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard27%
Reading108.0
Maths111.0
Reading Progress1.4
Writing Progress2.2
Maths Progress4.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard87%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard23%
Reading111
Maths109
Reading Progress5.0
Writing Progress2.6
Maths Progress3.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.34%
Total Applications86
As First Preference39
As second preference29
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.48%
Total Applications96
As First Preference43
As second preference30
As third preference22
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.23%
Total Applications70
As First Preference32
As second preference19
As third preference19
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications78
As First Preference36
As second preference23
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications75
As First Preference31
As second preference29
As third preference14
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications85
As First Preference36
As second preference31
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications69
As First Preference26
As second preference27
As third preference16
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications112
As First Preference40
As second preference38
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications100
As First Preference38
As second preference41
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.33%
Total Applications112
As First Preference36
As second preference39
As third preference37
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications102
As First Preference34
As second preference41
As third preference27
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers0
third preference offers1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree82%
agree13%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree84%
agree10%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree70%
agree27%
disagree1%
strongly disagree2%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree2%
agree1%
disagree1%
strongly disagree1%
don't know13%
not applicable81%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree66%
agree27%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree38%
agree12%
disagree4%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
not applicable41%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree68%
agree23%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree74%
agree19%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree64%
agree27%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree21%
disagree1%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree60%
agree32%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree61%
agree30%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes94%
no6%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
african ethnic origin1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin1%
african ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

(0.16 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Manchester Road, Tyldesley, M29 7BT

St Mary's Catholic High School

(0.31 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Manchester Road, Tyldesley, M29 7EE