Barlow Hall Primary School Catchment Area
Barlow Hall Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 242 pupils, and a capacity of 315 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
242
Pupils
315
Capacity
77%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Barlow Hall Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Barlow Hall Primary School?
The catchment area for Barlow Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Barlow Hall Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Barlow Hall Primary School: 315 places, 77% filled: places available
Barlow Hall Primary School has a published admission number of 315 places. 242 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 77%. At 77% full, the school currently has headroom below its 315 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 58.3% of pupils at Barlow Hall Primary School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Manchester school admissions →
Barlow Hall Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7JG
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 144128
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If Barlow Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Barlow Hall Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Barlow Hall Primary School
What is the catchment area for Barlow Hall Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Barlow Hall Primary School is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Barlow Hall Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Barlow Hall Primary School has a capacity of 315 places and currently has 242 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for Barlow Hall Primary School? ▾
Admission to Barlow Hall Primary School is managed by Manchester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Barlow Hall Primary School cover? ▾
Barlow Hall Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Barlow Hall Primary School? ▾
Barlow Hall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.