Parrs Wood High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PGOpen in maps

Parrs Wood High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 21st of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2013, report published 24 December 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

296 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.1

48.1, 2 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.6%

47.6%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.3%

70.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42.6%

42.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.29

4.29, 0.2 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

158 students

Average point score per A level entry28.61

28.61, 6.39 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,786 pupils on roll, with places for 1,854

Eligible for free school meals29.2%

29.2%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language34.7%

34.7%, 13.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.2%

12.2%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parrs Wood High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Barlow RC High School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.8
Priestnall School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 52.6
The Kingsway School1 mileReport card: Expected standardAttainment 8: 46.5
Burnage Academy for Boys2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 46.6
Stockport Academy2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 47.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark McElwee
Phone
01614468640
Website
pwhs.co.uk
Address
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG
Local authority
Manchester
URN
143260

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.