How many pupils does Parrs Wood High School have?

Parrs Wood High School has 1,867 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Parrs Wood High School?

The headteacher of Parrs Wood High School is Mark McElwee.

What type of school is Parrs Wood High School?

Parrs Wood High School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Parrs Wood High School in?

Parrs Wood High School is in the Manchester local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Parrs Wood High School

Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 5 March 2025.

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1,867

Pupils

31.2%

Free school meals

1 September 2016

Opened

About this school

Parrs Wood High School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Manchester. The school has 1,867 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 5 March 2025. The Headteacher is Mark McElwee. The school is administered by Manchester local authority. It belongs to GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2016.

School details

Headteacher: Mark McElwee
Trust: GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Local authority: Manchester
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143260

Contact

01614468640 admin@pwhs.co.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Parrs Wood High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Manchester). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

48.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.07

Progress 8 · 2023-24

48%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

70%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.29

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

43%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →