Parrenthorn High School is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Parrenthorn High School currently has around 1033 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 28.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.6%). pakistani pupils make up about 14.3%
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW |
| Website: | www.parrenthorn.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01617738634 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bury |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Bell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 105358 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1033 |
| Number of Boys: | 508 |
| Number of Girls: | 525 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.60% | 564 |
| Pakistani | 14.30% | 148 |
| Other Mixed | 5.50% | 57 |
| Indian | 4.40% | 45 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 36 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 36 |
| African | 2.90% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 17 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW | 3out of 4 | 194 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heaton Park Primary School Cuckoo Lane , Whitefield M45 6TE | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ | 1out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, Whitefield Ribble Drive , Whitefield M45 8NJ | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , M25 2BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Arts College Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Unsworth Academy Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | 3out of 4 | 2,153 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ark The Pupil Learning Centre , Unit 2 Whitefield Centre M45 8NH | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Epru Lancaster Suite, Whitefield Primary , Victoria Avenue M45 6DP | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield Independent Preparatory School United Reformed Church , Bury New Road M45 7EL | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhaven School Parr Lane , BL9 8LP | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.