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Parrenthorn High School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Heywood Road, Manchester M25 2BW · parrenthorn.co.uk · 0161 773 8634
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 44.5
- average Attainment 8 score. Bury 43.4, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.80 mi
- 2.90 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Category 3 (other children) · Bury Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,025
- 98% of 1,050 places
- Local authority
- Bury
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- First language not English
- 13.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Category 3 (other children)” went to a home 1.80 mi (2.90 km) from the school. Source: Bury Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 230 families put the school first and 210 places were offered; 88% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 210 | 230 | 1.1▲ | 88% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 202 | 197 | 1 | 98% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 205 | 214 | 1▲ | 89% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 207 | 200 | 1 | 96% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 205 | 185 | 0.9 | 99% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Category 3 (other children) | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.80 mi2.90 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 44.5, and 39.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bury it was 43.4, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●44.5 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼39.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼60.1% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼32.8% | 40.5% | ||
| ●3.92 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 105358)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 0.5 | −0.1 |
| Sixth form college | 50.5 | +15.4 |
| Further education | 39.2 | −16.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5 | +0.2 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.4 | +0.7 |
| Activity not captured | 2 | +1.4 |
Published for the predecessor school (URN 105358)
Ofsted
Parrenthorn High School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 March 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 7 Mar 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105358)
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Apr 2019
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 105358), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Apr 2019Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105358)
Dec 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Outstanding Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105358)
Nov 2005Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 105358)