St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary SchoolTyldesley Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School and Tyldesley Primary School are primary schools in Manchester.
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Tyldesley Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School was judged Good and Tyldesley Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School and 81.0% for Tyldesley Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School (83.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Tyldesley Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterSt Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School | ManchesterTyldesley Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C69/100 | |
| Local ranking | 19th of 97 in Wigan Stronger figure | 33rd of 97 in Wigan | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 210 | 449 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Manchester, M29 7DY | Manchester, M29 7PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 210 | 449 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.6% | 5.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 12.4% | 8.7% | |
| SEN support | 6.2% | 4.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.4% Stronger figure | 9.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Tyldesley Primary School
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