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The Barlow RC High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Parrs Wood Road
 East Didsbury
 Manchester M20 6BX
Telephone: 0161 445 8053

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Claire Wallace
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 60.1 / 22.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.83
Number of pupils: 930
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.5
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 53.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 59.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £7,722,300*
Income Per Pupil: £8,303
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Didsbury East
School Number: 3524768

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th June 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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