Parrenthorn High School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Heywood Road Manchester M25 2BW |
| Phone | 01617738634 |
| Reference Number | 105358 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1029 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.72%
Girls: 52.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 91 | 117 | 208 |
| 8 | 101 | 102 | 203 |
| 9 | 96 | 113 | 209 |
| 10 | 99 | 103 | 202 |
| 11 | 104 | 103 | 207 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 54.4% |
| Pakistani | 14.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.8% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.4% |
| African | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.7% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-04-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-12-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2005-11-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-05-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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