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Barlow Hall Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Manchester, M21 7JG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,796 of 15,057

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Barlow Hall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils231
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Alice Corlett
TrustCONNECT ALLIANCE TRUST
Local authorityManchester
Opened01 Apr 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144128.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%, better than England, better than Manchester58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Manchester5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Manchester105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Manchester104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Manchester105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than Manchester72%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Manchester67%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than Manchester72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils231
Girls116
Boys115
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.60.2%
First language not English20.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.187
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.40.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size26

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
42.9%
Other ethnic group
8.2%
White and Black Caribbean
6.9%
Pakistani
6.9%
Other mixed
6.5%
White and Black African
5.6%
White and Asian
3.5%
Other White
3%
Indian
3%
African
3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.5
Teachers (FTE)11.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.66
Support staff (FTE)20.94
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Manchester5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, similar to Manchester16.2%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Manchester1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Barlow Hall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryChorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryLoreto High School ChorltonVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimarySt Ambrose RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryChorlton High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryDidsbury High SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryCHS SouthFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBrookburn Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miNot applicableManchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miNot applicableManchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miPrimaryCavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Barlow Hall Primary School

What is Barlow Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Barlow Hall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2012.

How does Barlow Hall Primary School rank in England?

Barlow Hall Primary School ranks 2,796 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 81% of schools).

What are Barlow Hall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at Barlow Hall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Barlow Hall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Barlow Hall Primary School made 16 offers from 58 applications (3.6 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Barlow Hall Primary School?

Barlow Hall Primary School has 231 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Barlow Hall Primary School?

Barlow Hall Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Barlow Hall Primary School?

At Barlow Hall Primary School, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Barlow Hall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Barlow Hall Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.