The Barlow RC High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M20 6BX · Manchester
#178 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1513 of 4,090 nationally
About The Barlow RC High School
The Barlow RC High School is a local authority secondary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 930 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 178th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 930; capacity filled 98.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.5%; ebacc average points 4.42.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; The Barlow RC High School ranks 78th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)39.5%
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 The Barlow RC High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 930
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Barlow RC High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 204 m away
Beaver Road Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
1,084 students · 573 m away
Didsbury CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 722 m away
Parrs Wood High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,786 students · 886 m away
Stella Maris School
Stockport · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 944 m away
St John's Church of England Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
203 students · 1.0 km away
Didsbury Road Primary School
Stockport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.4 km away
Priestnall School
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,312 students · 1.4 km away
Broad Oak Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 1.4 km away
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broughton High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
932 students
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students
Pensby High School
Wirral · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students
St Patrick's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Barlow RC High School a good school?
The Barlow RC High School has a Success Index (England) of 59.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #178 of 536 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 The Barlow RC High School rank in North West?
The Barlow RC High School ranks #178 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1513 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Barlow RC High School?
The Barlow RC High School had 930 students in 2025.
Is The Barlow RC High School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Barlow RC High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Barlow RC High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Barlow RC High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.