St Ambrose Barlow is committed to wellbeing and excellence

St Ambrose Barlow RC High School, in Swinton, Salford, is flying high and going places as one of the top-performing schools in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford and in the city itself.

A highly-trained and motivated staff ensure that nearly 1,100 pupils enjoy ‘inclusive Catholic excellence’.

The school’s recent results in 2022 and 2023, as well as its excellent attendance (above national averages in all categories), emphasise that the whole child is developed in a calm, supportive atmosphere.

Ofsted recently commented on the sense of belonging and welcome for all young people.

An exciting co-curricular programme includes sports teams, trips, clubs and opportunities for outdoor learning through the Duke of Edinburgh programme.

Pupils are nurtured to lead through the student council: you can find them running mental health support programmes for their peers or organising events such as Black History Month.

The school has a strong focus on developing character through its PSHE programme and its Catholic mission.

Pupils proudly display badges that recognise and celebrate their successes and personal qualities such as kindness, bravery or creativity.

At break, lunchtime and after school, the well-stocked school library is a busy and well-used space.

Pupils and their families praise the kind and supportive teachers and the school's commitment to its pupils’ wellbeing.

There are many families, including those of staff, who have sent successive generations to the school commenting on its ‘family feel’ and closeness to the local community.

The school is sharply focused on ensuring that all pupils can flourish and achieve, with excellent pastoral care and support for special educational needs and literacy.

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