Barlow Hall Primary School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Manchester for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base has 7 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 2–11
- 231 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 7 places, 7 pupils
- Pupils
- 231
- Headteacher
- Ms Alice Corlett (Headteacher)
- Part of
- Connect Alliance Trust
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 144128
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Manchester (22)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Manchester (20)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Manchester council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them on the day.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2012; standards maintained (January 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, January 2025).
Contact and getting there
Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7JG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Manchester Secondary PRU Alternative provision · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.2 miles
- The Birches School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
- Lancasterian School Special school · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
All SEND schools in Manchester
By need in Manchester: Autism (23) · Speech and language (21) · SEMH (15) · Severe learning (13) · Moderate learning (9) · Hearing (9) · PMLD (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (8) · Vision (7) · Physical (6) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Barlow Hall Primary School
How do I get a place in Barlow Hall Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Barlow Hall Primary School support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Barlow Hall Primary School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Barlow Hall Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Barlow Hall Primary School?
Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7JG, in Manchester.
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