Parrs Wood High School
Academy converter in Manchester, Manchester.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1786 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1854 |
| Free school meals | 30.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Address | Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://pwhs.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01614468640 |
| URN | 143260 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Barlow RC High School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Priestnall School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- The Kingsway School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Burnage Academy for Boys (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Stockport Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Laurus Cheadle Hulme (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Didsbury High School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.