The short version
Above-average SATs results. 77% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 242
- Capacity
- 77%
- FSM
- 58.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Trust
- CONNECT ALLIANCE TRUST
- Head
- Ms Alice Corlett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 7JG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmManchester Secondary PRU
Pupil referral unit · Very close
Chorlton Park Primary
Primary · 696m away
Loreto High School Chorlton
Secondary · 807m away
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Primary · 814m away
Didsbury High School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Lancasterian School
Special school · 1.2km away
The Birches School
Special school · 1.3km away
Brookburn Community School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Barlow Hall Primary School?
Barlow Hall Primary School currently has 242 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Barlow Hall Primary School take?
Barlow Hall Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Barlow Hall Primary School?
Barlow Hall Primary School is in Manchester, M21 7JG, in the Manchester local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Barlow Hall Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Barlow Hall Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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