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Parrs Wood High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wilmslow Road
 East Didsbury
 Manchester M20 5PG
Telephone: 0161 446 8640

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
History: This school arose from Parrs Wood High School
Trust: Greater Manchester Education Trust
Sponsor: Education and Leadership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mark McElwee (since April 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Shakos
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 111.25 / 24.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 77.63
Number of pupils: 1786
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 62.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Didsbury East
School Number: 3524248

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th December 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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