The Barlow RC High School
Voluntary aided school in Manchester, Manchester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 930 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 940 |
| Free school meals | 39.50% |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Address | Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thebarlowrchigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01614458053 |
| URN | 105581 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 June 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Parrs Wood High School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Priestnall School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Burnage Academy for Boys (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Didsbury High School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Levenshulme High School (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Stockport Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- The Kingsway School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.