Parrenthorn High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M25 2BW · Bury
#267 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2280 of 4,090 nationally
About Parrenthorn High School
Parrenthorn High School is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Bury local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,025 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 267th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,025; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Parrenthorn High School ranks 153rd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Parrenthorn High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,025
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Parrenthorn High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 178 m away
Heaton Park Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.2 km away
St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
202 students · 1.3 km away
Mersey Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
Whitefield Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
170 students · 1.4 km away
The Heys School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
546 students · 1.5 km away
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.5 km away
Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 1.7 km away
St Hilda's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.8 km away
Unsworth Primary School
Bury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
232 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith
Penrith · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,026 students
Stockport Academy
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,027 students
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parrenthorn High School a good school?
Parrenthorn High School has a Success Index (England) of 43.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #267 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Parrenthorn High School rank in North West?
Parrenthorn High School ranks #267 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2280 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parrenthorn High School?
Parrenthorn High School had 1,025 students in 2025.
Is Parrenthorn High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Parrenthorn High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Parrenthorn High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parrenthorn High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.