What is Parrs Wood High School's Ofsted rating?

Parrs Wood High School received a Good rating from Ofsted following its 2013 inspection.

What do parents say about Parrs Wood High School?

Ofsted Parent View (Sept 2025, 199 responses): 85% of parents would recommend Parrs Wood High School.

What are Parrs Wood High School's latest exam results?

Parrs Wood High School: GCSE 2024/25: Attainment 8 48.0. Check the source and academic year shown with each result.

Where is Parrs Wood High School located?

Parrs Wood High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Manchester (M20 5PG).

How many pupils attend Parrs Wood High School?

Parrs Wood High School has around 1,867 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare Parrs Wood High School with other schools?

View Parrs Wood High School's full profile on FavSchools for available results and school details, then use the comparison tool or interactive map to explore nearby alternatives in Manchester.

SecondaryData as of May 2026

Parrs Wood High School

Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG

Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Non-selective · Mixed

Ofsted

Good

Dec 2013

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

Academic picture

48.0school · 46.0 national reference

Attainment 8 · 2024/25. Average GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage.

Why is Progress 8 unavailable?

Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

Explore results and trends

Before you apply

Confirm entry-year admission rules, places and selection requirements with the school or local authority.

Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8

48.0

Progress 8?

N/A

9-7 Grades

25.8%

Basics 9-5

47.6%

Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

48.0

National · same year

46.0

SchoolNational reference

View data by year

Attainment 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	47.3	46.4
2023/24	47.2	46.4
2024/25	48.0	46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

Not available

National · same year

Not available

SchoolNational reference

View data by year

Progress 8 values by academic year
Year	School	National
2022/23	-0.25	0.00
2023/24	-0.07	0.00
2024/25	Not available	Not available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

9–7% / 9–5% / 9–4% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

EBacc Measures

EBacc Entry

42.6%

EBacc APS

4.28

EBacc 9-5

17.6%

EBacc 9-4

28.4%

How to read Progress 8 vs Attainment 8Two numbers, two different stories. The 6-min explainer for parents.

A-Level Results (Post-16)

Key A-Level performance measures— 2024/25

APS per Entry

28.61

A*-A Grades

12.8%

A*-B Grades

31.3%

AAB+ %

9.7%

APS per Entry

National avgSelective avg

Grade Distribution (%)

A*-A% / A*-B% available from 2023/24; no grade breakdown for 2022/23

Based on 206 students entered

Community & Reviews

What parents say and who teaches here

Location & Area

Explore the neighbourhood around the school

Data shown for guidance only · confirm details with the school before applying

Nearby secondary schools

Closest alternatives within 15 km.

The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College

0.89 km away · Voluntary aided school

Good

Priestnall School

1.78 km away · Academy converter

Requires improvement

The Pendlebury Centre

2.01 km away · Pupil referral unit

Outstanding

The Kingsway School

2.32 km away · Academy converter

Requires improvement

The Watkin Centre

2.35 km away · Other independent special school

Most parents compare a few schools before deciding. Put this school side by side with nearby alternatives — available results, intake and location in one view.

Open compare tool