Parrenthorn High School, Manchester
Parrenthorn High School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Manchester, part of Vision Multi Academy Trust. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 42nd-highest of the 62 schools in Manchester with published results, and 1,755th of 3,298 across England.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bury (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Parrenthorn High School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Parrenthorn High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 43.2 in Bury and 47 across England.
44% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 39% in Bury and 47% in England.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.1, against 47.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Parrenthorn High School
For September 2026 entry, 230 families put Parrenthorn High School as their first choice and 451 named it as one of their preferences, for 210 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 28 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Parrenthorn High School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Parrenthorn High School are The Heys School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 33.1); Unsworth Academy (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.2); St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 46.7); and Manchester Mesivta School (1.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 41.2).
Parrenthorn High School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Heys SchoolUnsworth AcademySt Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary AcademyManchester Mesivta School
The trust
Parrenthorn High School is one of 5 schools run by Vision Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 204 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college and 3% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
In 2026, 105 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 45 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Besses o'th'barn (Manchester Metrolink), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parrenthorn High School (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Parrenthorn High School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Parrenthorn High School are St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles); Heaton Park Primary School (0.8 miles); St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); and Mersey Drive Community Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolHeaton Park Primary SchoolSt Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyMersey Drive Community Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Location
Bury published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.803 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Parrenthorn High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Parrenthorn High School (URN 105358), it was rated Good in March 2023.
About
Parrenthorn High School is a comprehensive school located in Prestwich in the English county of Greater Manchester. The school was rated "Good" in all categories in its 2023 Ofsted inspection.
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At a Glance
29.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
45.4
Attainment 8
44.3%
Eng+Maths 5+
2025/26 academic year
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 45.4 | 44.3% |
| Disadvantaged(59) | - | 39.1 | 35.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(144) | - | 47.9 | 47.9% |
| Boys(95) | - | 40.4 | 33.7% |
| Girls(108) | - | 49.7 | 53.7% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(40) | - | 50.1 | 52.5% |
| Non mobile(201) | - | 45.5 | 44.8% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 204 students
2023/24 data
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Parrenthorn High School
Term dates
Parrenthorn High School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bury's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Parrenthorn High School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Parrenthorn High School is in Bury; for families living there:
Apply to Bury for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 25
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Parrenthorn High School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,025 pupils
1,050 places
25 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Bury council
Places available
2,444
Applications
2,233
Got 1st preference
90.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Bury council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
105
SEN Support
45
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,025
Total Pupils
523
Boys
502
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
65
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,791
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Parrenthorn High School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 105358). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
8.5%
Overall absence
26.8%
Persistent absence
1,070
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Parrenthorn High School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Parrenthorn High School
What are GCSE results like at Parrenthorn High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Parrenthorn High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4. 44% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Parrenthorn High School's Ofsted rating?
Parrenthorn High School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Parrenthorn High School (URN 105358), it was rated Good in March 2023.
How close to Parrenthorn High School do you need to live?
Bury published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Parrenthorn High School under its "Category 3" criterion went to a family 1.803 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
How big are the classes at Parrenthorn High School?
Classes at Parrenthorn High School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Parrenthorn High School?
Parrenthorn High School has around 1025 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Parrenthorn High School?
Apply through Bury's coordinated admissions process, naming Parrenthorn High School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Parrenthorn High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 25 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 20 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bury is 10 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Parrenthorn High School?
Parrenthorn High School is at Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW.
Sources: Bury admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)