St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School

School Name: St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Address: Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M29 7DY
Telephone Number: 01942 883912
Website: https://www.saintambrosebarlow.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Doherty
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 212 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.4%

URN: 106510
DfE Number: 359/3415
UKPRN: 10078692
UPRN: 100012856296
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wigan (E08000010)
Constituency: Worsley and Eccles (E14001598)
Electoral Ward: Astley (E05014992)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 369448E, 400257N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 55.52" N 2° 27' 42.82" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFGXQ+G6

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