Parrs Wood High School

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,867 pupils

Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, M20 5PGWebsite01614468640

Inspected1,867 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,867

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,867

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,867 / 1,854 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mr Mark McElwee

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 88%

8.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.3%vs 6.4% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 88% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate27.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support11.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health67 pupils (27%)

Other48 pupils (19%)

Speech, Language & Communication39 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty30 pupils (12%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (10%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability10 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment6 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (0%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)115

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)78

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,867

Free school meals29.4%

English as additional language39.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British35.5%

Pakistani17.2%

Asian Other7.5%

Other6.4%

White Other5.8%

Mixed Other4.3%

Bangladeshi3.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Black African2.7%

Indian2.4%

Chinese2.4%

Unclassified2.3%

Mixed White & African2.3%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Black Other0.7%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

199 responses

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Greater Manchester Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 848.6

Progress 80.56

EBacc entry58.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,431

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,169 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,274

Support staff£779

Premises£107

Energy£177

Learning resources£276

Income per pupil£7,370

2023-24

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