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*: 114.6 / 26.15
Non-teaching Staff*: 78.2
Number of pupils: 1867
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 63.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.6%
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: 16th May 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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Predecessor Schools†
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