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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

Wigan, M29 7DYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#3,928
of 13,686 nationally

About St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is a state primary in Wigan, serving 210 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 99 primary schools in the Wigan local authority, it ranks 35th, placing it comfortably in the top half. The three highest-scoring peers in the area are Nicol Mere School, Gilded Hollins Community School, and Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy, each of which holds a higher ranking score. The school is Roman Catholic by religious character, and its headteacher is Gareth Doherty. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 85 applications for 30 places and 27 first-preference offers made from 38 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.83. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Garrett Hall Primary School, 1.9 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressManchester Road, Tyldesley, Manchester, Wigan, M29 7DY
HeadteacherGareth Doherty
Local AuthorityWigan
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)8.6%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteForest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballSwimmingFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirArt ClubChessDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic 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.