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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
37 Ash Drive, Wardley, Swinton, Manchester M27 9QP
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is a non-selective, Roman Catholic secondary school maintained by the local authority (Salford). It has about 1,080 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions, Destinations and Progress.
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| 3.0 | Salford City Academy | |
| 3.0 | Philips High School |
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Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
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
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
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.
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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