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Parrs Wood High School

Academy converter · Manchester · M20 5PG

Ages 11–18 · 1,786 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

47.2

Overall absence

8.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-05

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.07
−20+2
Attainment 847.2
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry30%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.4%
Unauthorised4.7%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,551

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

1,786 pupils · 1,854 places

Pupils on roll
1,786
Boys / girls
949 / 837
School capacity
1,854
Capacity fill
1,786 / 1,854 (96%)
Free school meals
30.3%
FSM pupils
450
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Education and Leadership Trust
Headteacher
Mr Mark McElwee

Location

Address
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury
Postcode
M20 5PG
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Withington
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 11–18, in Manchester, Manchester, 1,786 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 30.3%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M20
19
Secondary in M20
3
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Secondary in Manchester LA
30

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark McElwee
Telephone
01614468640
Website
https://pwhs.co.uk/

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