Located in Manchester, St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School currently has around 1068 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 27.4% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 27 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.9%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 37 Ash Drive, Manchester, M27 9QP |
| Website: | http://www.stambrosebarlowswinton.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01619211570 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Salford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Davis |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105989 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1068 |
| Number of Boys: | 540 |
| Number of Girls: | 528 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.90% | 672 |
| African | 9.00% | 96 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 90 |
| Other Mixed | 7.10% | 76 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 24 |
| Other Black | 2.00% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 2,275 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 3,013 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardley CofE Primary School Moss Bank Road , Wardley M27 9XB | - not rated | 766 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Charles' RC Primary School Emlyn Street , Moorside Road M27 9PD | 3out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Primary School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 6EH | 3out of 4 | 1,314 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | 3out of 4 | 1,490 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Junior School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 2EQ | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley High School Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP | - not rated | 61 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 1,339 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 3,266 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | - not rated | 1,544 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmstead School 141 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0SS | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Dean Park School 196 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0NS | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.