Parrenthorn High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bury |
| Address | Heywood Road, M25 2BW |
| School Website | www.parrenthorn.co.uk |
| Telephone | 1617738634 |
| URN | 105358 |
School Census
| Total | 1011 |
| Girls/Boys | 515/496 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 20.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 262 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2023 | Good |
| 24/04/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 24/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 March 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 24 April 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 22 September 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 09 December 2008 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 02 November 2005 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 02 May 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 32.40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.27 |
| Progress 8 | 0.2 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 49% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66% |
| Entering EBacc | 37% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.27 |
| Progress 8 | 0.1 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 |
| Progress 8 | 0.02 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 406 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 404 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 134 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 418 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 479 |
| As first preference | 243 |
| As second preference | 161 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.35% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 501 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 502 |
| As first preference | 209 |
| As second preference | 200 |
| As third preference | 84 |
| Total Offers Made | 201 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.70% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 527 |
| As first preference | 274 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.72% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 508 |
| As first preference | 281 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 166 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.58% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 488 |
| As first preference | 249 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 159 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 158 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.47% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 453 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 146 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 16% |
| no | 84% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 7% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 54.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 14.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 55.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 15.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Heywood Road, , M25 2BW