Parrs Wood High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wilmslow Road East Didsbury Manchester M20 5PG |
| Phone | 01614468640 |
| Reference Number | 143260 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1867 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.78%
Girls: 46.22% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 40.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 185 | 114 | 299 |
| 8 | 166 | 152 | 318 |
| 9 | 134 | 159 | 293 |
| 10 | 162 | 137 | 299 |
| 11 | 167 | 132 | 299 |
| 12 | 79 | 80 | 159 |
| 13 | 111 | 89 | 200 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 35.5% |
| Pakistani | 17.2% |
| Asian, Other | 7.5% |
| White, Other | 5.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| African | 2.7% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| Indian | 2.4% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-05-06 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Broad Oak Primary School
Broad Oak Lane, East Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 5QB |
0.39 miles |
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St Catherine's RC Primary School
School Lane, Didsbury, St Catherines Rc Primary Scho, Manchester, M20 6HS |
0.63 miles |
|
Stella Maris School
St John's Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3BR |
0.69 miles |
|
Didsbury CofE Primary School
Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL |
0.73 miles |
|
Beaver Road Primary School
Beaver Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6SX |
0.77 miles |
|
St John's Church of England Primary School
Poplar Street, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3DG |
0.78 miles |
|
Didsbury Road Primary School
Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Didsbury Road Primary School, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HB |
0.89 miles |
|
Cheadle Village Primary School
Ashfield Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1BB |
0.95 miles |
|
St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Didsbury Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3JH |
1.1 miles |
|
Freshfield Nursery School
42 Mauldeth Road, Stockport, SK4 3NB |
1.12 miles |
|
Mersey Vale Primary School
Valley Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2BZ |
1.21 miles |
|
Meadowbank Primary School
Councillor Lane, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2LE |
1.29 miles |
|
Tithe Barn Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3NG |
1.3 miles |
|
Cheadle Heath Primary School
Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0RJ |
1.3 miles |
|
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW |
1.35 miles |
|
Gatley Primary School
Hawthorn Road, Gatley, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 4NB |
1.4 miles |
|
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden
Patterdale Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4NR |
1.47 miles |
|
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 4ZA |
1.5 miles |
|
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
1.5 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
0.55 miles |
|
Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
1.11 miles |
|
The Kingsway School
Foxland Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 4QX |
1.44 miles |
|
The Watkin Centre
Mulberry House, Claverton Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M23 9TT |
1.46 miles |
|
Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.54 miles |
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Stockport Academy
Heathbank Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 0UP |
1.59 miles |
|
Inscape House School
Together Trust Campus, Schools Hill, Cheadle, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 1JE |
1.71 miles |
|
Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
1.71 miles |
|
Brinksway School
Yew Street, Stockport, SK4 2HG |
1.79 miles |
|
Southern Cross School
Roundwood Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4AB |
1.87 miles |
|
Laurus Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle Road, Cheadle, SK8 5GB |
1.94 miles |
|
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Worcester Road, Cheadle Hulme, Cheadle, Stockport, Greater Manchester, SK8 5NW |
1.94 miles |
|
Covenant Christian School
48 Heaton Moor Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX |
1.96 miles |
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Heaton School
St James Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4RE |
1.96 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
1.97 miles |
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Progress Schools - Stockport
Belgrave House, 211 Chestergate, Stockport, SK3 0AN |
2.12 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
2.19 miles |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Glenfield Road, Heaton Chapel, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 2QP |
2.24 miles |
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North West Hospital School
100 Wilmslow Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 3DG |
2.25 miles |
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Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
2.31 miles |