Established 1985 Religion Roman Catholic Deputy Headteacher Mrs L. Hanson Founded 1985 | Type Voluntary aided school Headteacher Mrs C. McCarron Phone +44 161 445 8053 Color Maroon Gender Mixed-sex education | |
Location Parrs Wood Road
Didsbury
Manchester
M20 6BX
England Address Parrs Wood Rd, East Didsbury, Manchester M20 6BX, UK Motto If you believe, you can achieve! Similar Chorlton High School, William Hulme's Grammar, Parrs Wood Entertain, Loreto High School C, Levenshu High School Profiles | ||
The Barlow RC High School is a comprehensive school in Didsbury in south Manchester, England. Dedicated to Saint Ambrose Barlow, the local, Catholic martyr and saint. The school was established in 1985 by the merger of Hollies RC High School for Girls and St Mark's RC High School for Boys.
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The Barlow is an inclusive Roman Catholic Secondary School in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford maintained by the Manchester Education Authority. The parish communities served by the school are St Ambrose, St Bernard's, St Bernadette's, St Catherine's and St Cuthbert's and many from outside the parishes because parents are attracted by the school's ethos. The school's associated primary schools are St Ambrose, St Bernard's, St Catherine's and St Cuthbert's.
Exam Results
In 2012 the school's GCSE results improved for the fourth year in succession. 95% of pupils achieved at 5 A*-C grades, including 74% with English and Maths. The results placed the school as one of the highest performing secondary schools in Manchester. In July 2012, it received national recognition from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT)for achieving some of the fastest improving GCSE results in the country.
Ofsted Report
Inspectors from the Office for Standards in Education who visited the school on 16 and 17 October 2012, praised pupils, staff and governors and stated that 'under passionate, visionary leadership, the school is going from strength-to-strength.' Inspectors reported that the school is innovative in developing the curriculum and attainment is significantly above average. Pupils achieve well because teaching is consistently good as is behavior and the school has exemplary methods of safeguarding pupils.
Facilities
In April 2010 a programme of building work costing about £11.2 million began as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme, the Labour Government's investment programme to refurbish secondary schools in England. The first phase was completed in summer 2011 and in September, a high-specification science block opened. At the heart of the school's specialism, the building houses three specialist and two multi-use laboratories, two science studios, an ICT learning area and two preparation rooms. The facilities were additional to a drama and dance studio, sports hall, ICT suites and astro turf pitch. The renovation concluded in August 2012 with remodelled English, Maths, Design & Technology and Art departments. The school has facilities for supporting high-quality teaching and pupil involvement. The classrooms have interactive technology, including computers, laptops, whiteboards and projectors.
Notable alumni include published author Michael Sheldon who writes under the pen name Chorlton Strangler. His tall tales have been published in countries as far away as Australia and he he is now living life as a recluse due to unwanted fan attention. Lesser known former pupils include Oasis band members Liam and Noel Gallagher.
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