Parrenthorn High School
Parrenthorn High School is an academy converter in Manchester for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has 1,025 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Parrenthorn High School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Parrenthorn High School. In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 45.4, and 44% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025. GCSE results: 2026.
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Heywood Road Manchester M25 2BW |
| Reference Number | 151969 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1025 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.02%
Girls: 48.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 109 | 94 | 203 |
| 8 | 120 | 87 | 207 |
| 9 | 95 | 114 | 209 |
| 10 | 103 | 99 | 202 |
| 11 | 96 | 108 | 204 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 53.5% |
| Pakistani | 16% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.5% |
| Indian | 4.3% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| Irish | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Parrenthorn High School, inspected in March 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
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) |
|---|---|---|
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GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44.3% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 57.1% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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| Second Preference | 144 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 72 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 67 | 19 |
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In 2025–26 Parrenthorn High School had 16.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 10.2% of pupils at Parrenthorn High School were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 4.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 28 | 14 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 31 | 4 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 17 | 14 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 10 | 4 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 6 | 6 |
| Physical disability | 4 | 2 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 5 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 1 |
| Vision impairment | 2 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Parrenthorn High School is part of Vision Multi Academy Trust, which runs 5 schools. The nearest others:
- Higher Lane Primary School Manchester
- Sunny Bank Primary School Bury
- East Ward Community Primary School Bury
- Peel Brow School Bury
What is Parrenthorn High School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Parrenthorn High School is Good, from an inspection in March 2023 of its predecessor, Parrenthorn High School.
When was Parrenthorn High School last inspected by Ofsted?
Parrenthorn High School was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does Parrenthorn High School have?
Parrenthorn High School has 1,025 pupils on roll.
What age range does Parrenthorn High School cover?
Parrenthorn High School for pupils aged 11 to 16.
What are Parrenthorn High School's GCSE results?
In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 45.4, and 44% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.
Where is Parrenthorn High School?
Parrenthorn High School is at Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW.