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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester M20 6BX
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Manchester). It has about 910 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attendance.
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Distance
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Score Name
0.4Parrs Wood High School
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1.1Burnage Academy for Boys
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2.2CHS South
2.2Loreto High School Chorlton
2.2Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
2.2Whalley Range 11-18 High School
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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