St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
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
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
27 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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