Parrs Wood High School

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Manchester, M205PG Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.07
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 66.7%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
27.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 10.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
4 December 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wilmslow Road
East Didsbury
Manchester, M205PG
Phone
1614468640
Website
pwhs.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143260
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG
Website
https://pwhs.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1854 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,915
Free School Meals
33.0% (632 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.9
Ebacc English:
97.6%
Ebacc Entry:
20.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
60.1%
Ebacc Languages:
45.5%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.07
Progress 8 Range:
-0.24 to 0.10
University Progression:
65.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
10.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
65%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
183 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
66.7 (+14.7 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.2 (+7.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
120 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
239
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,915 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Drama & Theatre Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★ ★★★
(35 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(44 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(45 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Every Child Succeeds."

Community Creativity Achievement

Parrs Wood High School is a comprehensive school, open to girls and boys of all religions and backgrounds.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from the Academy Headteacher Mr M. McElwee, emphasising a diverse, high-achieving, values‑driven school with a commitment to excellence and to developing students as capable, responsible individuals.

Facilities

Sports Centre Library School Facilities School Holiday Sports Club Lettings

Curriculum Highlights

Year 7 Knowledge Organiser Year 8 Knowledge Organiser Year 9 Knowledge Organiser Key Stage 4 Choices – 38 GCSE and vocational options PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education)

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes an Inclusion Department with a SENDCo (Miss C. Doherty) and an Inclusion Team providing support for students with additional learning needs.

Admissions Criteria

Manchester City Council admissions; PAN 1,854 including a Year 7 intake of 300; Parrs Wood High School is open to girls and boys of all religions and backgrounds, with admissions through the Manchester Admissions Office in line with current City Council policy.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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