St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is a voluntary aided secondary school in Manchester, Salford , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1068 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,068
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
102%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Barlow RC High School?
The catchment area for St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is managed by Salford and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Salford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Salford catchment area documents →St Ambrose Barlow RC High School: at or above its 1050 place limit
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1068 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 102%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1050 places. Salford allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.4% of pupils at St Ambrose Barlow RC High School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Salford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Salford 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 Salford school admissions →
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School: School Information
- Full address
- 37 Ash Drive, Wardley, Manchester, M27 9QP
- Local authority
- Salford
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105989
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
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St Thomas More RC College Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Salford
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Salford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Christ The King RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Mary's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
St Gilbert's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Manchester
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to St Ambrose Barlow RC High 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: St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
What is the catchment area for St Ambrose Barlow RC High School? ▾
The catchment area for St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is the geographic zone Salford uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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, in most years, faith-based criteria. Salford publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Ambrose Barlow RC High School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, St Ambrose Barlow RC High School currently has 1068 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1050 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for St Ambrose Barlow RC High School? ▾
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Salford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Ambrose Barlow RC High School cover? ▾
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Salford, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Ambrose Barlow RC High School? ▾
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.