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Parrenthorn High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Christopher Bell

location_onManchester, M25 2BW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,011

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Attainment 8

44.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Bury

#2,086 of 4,663 nationally

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Parrenthorn High School is a Community school secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Parrenthorn High School is a community school in Manchester, Bury, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,033 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.5, placing the school #7 in Bury and #2,086 of 4,663 nationally. 39.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 8.2%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

39.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

Entering EBacc32.80%

EBacc APS3.92

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.40%

EBacc APS4.27

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.10

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS3.68

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc67%

EBacc APS4.24

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 August 2025

Inspection Report

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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24 April 2019

Inspection Report

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22 September 2010

Inspection Report

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09 December 2008

Inspection Report

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02 November 2005

Inspection Report

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02 May 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-03-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-24

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2008-12-09

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

7.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(48 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,033 pupils. During this period, there were 75 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,033	75	7.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,033	60	5.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,021	70	6.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,029	83	8.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,031	81	7.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,001	68	6.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,011	41	4.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,010	38	3.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	990	35	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	987	29	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	985	20	2.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	961	10	1.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	959	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	965	22	2.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	926	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	926	25	2.7%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	930	36	3.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	894	24	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	897	54	6.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	896	41	4.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	862	40	4.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	864	42	4.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	866	67	7.7%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	860	82	9.5%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	863	52	6.0%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	871	47	5.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree49%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree40%

agree20%

disagree7%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes16%

no84%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree57%

agree14%

disagree7%

strongly disagree14%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree59%

agree31%

disagree2%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree56%

agree31%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree51%

agree36%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree43%

disagree11%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree39%

disagree2%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree46%

agree34%

disagree8%

strongly disagree6%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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