The Barlow RC High School vs Parrs Wood High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Barlow RC High School
Manchester
Parrs Wood High School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Voluntary aided school
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
930
1786
Capacity
940
1854
Occupancy
99%
96%
FSM %
39.5%
30.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.2
48.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.7%
44.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
28.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
158
Retention
-
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
20%
Degree course
-
68%
Any L4+ destination
-
71%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
199
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (108)
Chemistry (94)
Biology (90)
Mathematics (86)
Biology (82)
Psychology (78)
Sociology (68)
Psychology (66)