Barlow Hall Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7JGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Barlow Hall Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 47th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 November 2012, report published 11 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

231 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals60.2%

60.2%, 33.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.8%

20.8%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.7%

27.7%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.3%

11.3%, 5.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Barlow Hall Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chorlton Park Primary	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Ambrose RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Brookburn Community School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School	0.9 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Cavendish Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONNECT ALLIANCE TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Alice Corlett
Phone: 01618812158
Website: barlowhallprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7JG
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 144128

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.