St Ambrose Barlow RC High School

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,068 pupils

37 Ash Drive, Wardley, M27 9QPWebsite01619211570

Good1,068 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,068

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,068

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,068 / 1,050 (102%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mr Ben Davis

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 44.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 27 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.7%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate20.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 27 places

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

SEN Support19.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty50 pupils (21%)

Specific Learning Difficulty50 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication32 pupils (13%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder21 pupils (9%)

Other14 pupils (6%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (0%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)120

Teaching assistants (FTE)30

Support staff (FTE)60

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,068

Free school meals27.4%

English as additional language19.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British62.9%

Black African9.0%

White Other8.4%

Mixed Other7.1%

Other2.2%

Black Other2.0%

Unclassified1.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.1%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Asian Other0.9%

Indian0.9%

Chinese0.7%

Pakistani0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

White Irish0.5%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2023

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Employment3.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,740

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,860 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,103

Support staff£661

Premises£1,218

Energy£0

Learning resources£301

Income per pupil£8,050

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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