Parrenthorn High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BWOpen in maps

Parrenthorn High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 March 2023, report published 18 May 2023

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

1,025 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals29.9%

29.9%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.9%

13.9%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.2%

10.2%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parrenthorn High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Heys School0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.0
Unsworth Academy1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.4
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 50.4
Manchester Mesivta School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 39.3
Philips High School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 50.3

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
VISION MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Christopher Bell
Phone
01617738634
Website
parrenthorn.co.uk
Address
Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW
Local authority
Bury
URN
151969

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.