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Barlow Hall Primary School

Manchester, M21 7JGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#8,465
of 13,686 nationally

About Barlow Hall Primary School

Barlow Hall Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Manchester that currently educates 242 pupils against a total capacity of 315, meaning there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 58.3%, which is notably high and signals a catchment with significant socioeconomic need. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 56 applications for just 28 places, with all first-preference families offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 2:1 suggests Barlow Hall is a popular choice locally, despite not being oversubscribed to the point of turning away every second applicant. The school serves children from age 2 through to 11, and its nursery provision means families can start here early. Headteacher Alice Corlett leads a team that, in its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection in January 2025, was judged to have maintained its Good overall effectiveness, with leadership and management rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDarley Avenue, Manchester, Manchester, M21 7JG
HeadteacherAlice Corlett
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)58.3%
School Capacity242 / 315 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballRoundersDanceGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningEco ClubFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: barlowhallprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barlow Hall Primary School

Barlow Hall Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.