Parrs Wood High School

Parrs Wood High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Parrs Wood High School's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Parrs Wood High School's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in March 2025 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Parrs Wood High School?

Parrs Wood High School has 1,786 pupils on roll.

What ages does Parrs Wood High School take?

Parrs Wood High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Parrs Wood High School located?

Parrs Wood High School is located in Manchester, M20 5PG, Manchester.

How do I apply to Parrs Wood High School?

Parrs Wood High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Parrs Wood High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Parrs Wood High School was 2.275 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

What is the largest ethnic background at Parrs Wood High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.9% of pupils at Parrs Wood High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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