The Barlow RC High School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16918 pupils

Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, M20 6BXWebsite01614458053

Good918 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected Jun 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils918

Good1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils918

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

918 / 900 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Ms Claire Wallace

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jun 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 49.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence21.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 20 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support7.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans7.7%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication52 pupils (36%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (9%)

Specific Learning Difficulty12 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)61

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils918

Free school meals38.8%

English as additional language17.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British45.8%

Black African12.0%

White Other8.3%

Other5.1%

Indian4.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.0%

Pakistani3.8%

Mixed Other2.7%

Black Other2.3%

Asian Other2.2%

Unclassified2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

White Irish1.7%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Black Caribbean1.3%

Chinese1.1%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Apr 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

84.0%

to education

Sixth Form1.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,677

total expenditure per pupil

£-923 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,790

Support staff£1,020

Premises£392

Energy£307

Learning resources£813

Income per pupil£8,741

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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