St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M29 7DY · Wigan
#761 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6423 of 15,697 nationally
About St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Manchester, in the Wigan local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 761st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 101%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School ranks 87th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,537 students · 378 m away
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 505 m away
Tyldesley Primary School
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441 students · 1.2 km away
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
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375 students · 1.8 km away
Garrett Hall Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
520 students · 1.9 km away
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
330 students · 1.9 km away
Bedford High School
Leigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students · 2.0 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students · 2.0 km away
Fred Longworth High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,283 students · 2.0 km away
Hindsford CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
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212 students
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
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212 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 57.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #761 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School ranks #761 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6423 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School had 212 students in 2025.
Is St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.