The Barlow RC High SchoolBurnage Academy for Boys
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
The Barlow RC High School and Burnage Academy for Boys are secondary schools in Manchester.
The Barlow RC High School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Burnage Academy for Boys scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Burnage Academy for Boys is ahead on our composite score.
The Barlow RC High School was judged Good and Burnage Academy for Boys was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.8 for The Barlow RC High School and 46.6 for Burnage Academy for Boys.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Barlow RC High School (48.5 in 2021-22, 49.8 in 2024-25) and has fallen at Burnage Academy for Boys (49.4 in 2021-22, 46.6 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterThe Barlow RC High School | ManchesterBurnage Academy for Boys | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 31 in Manchester | 4th of 31 in Manchester Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Boys | |
| Pupils on roll | 918 | 983 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 1,086 | |
| Location | Manchester, M20 6BX | Manchester, M19 1ER | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.8 Stronger figure | 46.6 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 53.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 72.5% Stronger figure | 66.3% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 36.0% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.42 Stronger figure | 3.99 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 178 | 175 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 918 | 983 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.6% | 53.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.3% | 60.4% | |
| SEN support | 7.8% | 10.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.7% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.7% Stronger figure | 23.8% | 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.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
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.
The Barlow RC High School
Burnage Academy for Boys
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