Barlow Hall Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barlow Hall Primary School currently has around 242 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.4%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Darley Avenue, Manchester, M21 7JG |
| Website: | http://barlowhallprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618812158 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Alice Corlett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144128 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 242 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.40% | 105 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.00% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 5.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 10 |
| African | 4.10% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.20% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Junior School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Hall Infant School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Junior School Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 761 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 882 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,296 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,368 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 2,673 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 236 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA | 3out of 4 | 1,321 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbrook School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | - not rated | 1,434 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Manchester Jewish Preparatory School 5 Stanton Avenue , West Didsbury M20 8PT | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.