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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Goodgraded 27/09/2023Ages 4–11210 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Manchester, within the Wigan local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 210 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 27/09/2023, St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Manchester can view St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 27/09/2023. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)71%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score108
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score106
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake9.4%
Free school meals9.4%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language10.8%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled100%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing95.4%
Attendance95.4%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher24.0
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence7.1%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Manchester
All schools in Manchester →St Mary's Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.2 miSt Stephen's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miTyldesley Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 miTyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and NurseryGood · 1.2 miCambian Tyldesley School1.2 miFred Longworth High SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
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