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Parrenthorn High School

Academy converter · Manchester · M25 2BW

Ages 11–16 · 1,025 pupils · Bury

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

1,025 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
1,025
Boys / girls
523 / 502
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,025 / 1,050 (98%)
Free school meals
29.9%
FSM pupils
306
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Vision Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Miles

Location

Address
Heywood Road
Postcode
M25 2BW
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Bury
District
Bury
Constituency
Bury South
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Bury, 1,025 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 29.9%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M25
14
Secondary in M25
4
Open schools in Bury LA
91
Secondary in Bury LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Ages 11–16

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    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+36%
    • Absence13.7%

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  • Unsworth Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    • Att846.5
    • P80.2
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.1%

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  • Manchester Mesivta School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • Att841.8
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence9.9%

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  • Philips High School

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  • Our Lady's RC High School

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    • Att848.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence4.9%

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  • Edgar Wood Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 11–16

    • Absence11.5%
    • FSM42.7%
    • Demand1.09

    2.0 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Manchester

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M9 0WQ · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+40%
    • Absence12.3%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachel Miles
Telephone
01617738634
Website
www.parrenthorn.co.uk

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