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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College

Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Open

Contact

Parrs Wood Road
East Didsbury
Manchester, M20 6BX

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
900
Pupils
918 (Boys: 481, Girls: 437)
Free School Meals
38.8%
Capacity utilisation
102% (918 / 900)
Establishment type
Voluntary aided school
Type group
Local authority maintained schools
Trust
n/a
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
n/a
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
105581
LAESTAB
3524768
UKPRN
10017761
Establishment No.
4768
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 8 Jul 2019
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
898
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Faith
Christian
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    8 Jul 2019
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (8 Jul 2019)