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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College

URN: 105581

Address: Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX

Rating and reports

Good

Latest inspection

  1. Outstanding
  2. Good
  3. Requires Improvement
  4. Inadequate

All reports

  1. School inspection School inspection, PDF - 17 July 2024
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 08 July 2019
    PDF – Published

  3. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 29 December 2016
    PDF – Published

  4. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 12 November 2012
    PDF – Published

  5. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 25 November 2011
    PDF – Published

  6. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 24 March 2011
    PDF – Published

  7. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 21 November 2007
    PDF – Published

  8. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 25 May 2004
    PDF – Published
  9. Opened

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About The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College

  • Type: Secondary
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Roman Catholic
  • Local authority: Manchester

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 16
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 918
  • School capacity: 900

Location

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  • Address: Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX
  • Region: North West

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