The Barlow RC High School

School Name: The Barlow RC High School
Address: Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M20 6BX
Telephone Number: 0161 445 8053
Website: http://www.thebarlowrchigh.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Ms Claire Wallace
Capacity: 940
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 930 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39.5%

• ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

URN: 105581
DfE Number: 352/4768
UKPRN: 10017761
UPRN: 10090665264
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Withington (E14001354)
Electoral Ward: Didsbury East (E05011362)
Diocese: RC17(Diocese of Salford)

Easting & Northing: 385470E, 390981N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 57.85" N 2° 13' 11.78" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCQ8J+C2

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1. St Catherine's RC Primary School (0.2km)
2. Beaver Road Primary School (0.6km)
3. Didsbury CofE Primary School (0.7km)
4. Parrs Wood High School (0.9km)
5. Stella Maris School (0.9km)
6. St John's Church of England Primary School (1.0km)
7. Didsbury Road Primary School (1.4km)
8. Priestnall School (1.4km)
9. Broad Oak Primary School (1.4km)
10. St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy (1.6km)