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Parrs Wood High SchoolThe Barlow RC High School
| Measure | Parrs Wood High School Manchester, North West | The Barlow RC High School Manchester, North West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 53 Top 50% | 60 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #204 of 536 | #178 of 536 |
| National rank | #1825 of 4,090 | #1513 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Local authority |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 11–18 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 1,786 | 930 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,786 | 930 |
| Free school meals | 30.3% | 39.5% |
| Capacity filled | 96.3% | 98.9% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 48.1 | 49.8 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 47.6% | 53.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 70.3% | 72.5% |
| EBacc average points | 4.29 | 4.42 |
| A level points per entry | 28.6 | – |
| town | Manchester | Manchester |
| region | North West | North West |
| Website | pwhs.co.uk/ | www.thebarlowrchigh.co.uk/ |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.