The Barlow RC High School

The Barlow RC High School is a leading 11-16 Catholic High School situated in East Didsbury, Manchester.  Established in 1985, the school is a Catholic, co-educational, voluntary aided comprehensive that is part of the Salford diocesan family of schools.  The Barlow is a diverse and fully inclusive community and as such we welcome pupils of all faiths and none.  We are a high performing school, and this was recognised by Ofsted in June 2019 when The Barlow was judged to be at least ‘Good’ in all areas.  Our most recent diocesan Section 48 inspection rated the school as ‘Good’ with elements of ‘Outstanding’. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.

Luca Salamone
5 Star
Personally I didn't like secondary school much but no real fault if Barlow. The facilities are good, teachers are mostly very good aside from a few bad apples which I believe were sacked a while back, and there are generally lots of extra curricular activities and clubs to involve your children in. From what I can remember a decent choice if you are Catholic.
Thursday 26th November 2015

Ali- A
1 Star
They excluded my daughter just because she was a non-binary and gender fluid. I dont see what's wrong with that!! Very homophobic school!
Sunday 29th October 2017

sam walley
1 Star
Barlow is the worst! Do not send your kids here! Just the poorest characters attend this school and shedden is an EGGGGGG!!!
Monday 22nd August 2016

Malik
1 Star
World famous rapper wez attended this school... bring your kids here hehe
Thursday 19th October 2017

Germaine L
5 Star
This school looks good I will defently be coming here when I leave year six
Friday 18th October 2013