GCSE 2025/26
#1,760 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151969.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.4, similar to England, better than Bury | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 63.5%, similar to England, better than Bury | 58.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44.3%, similar to England, better than Bury | 38.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 10.3%, worse than England, similar to Bury | 8.8% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 57.1%, worse than England, similar to Bury | 54.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 203 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,025 |
| Girls | 502 |
| Boys | 523 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 29.9% |
| First language not English | 13.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 105 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 45 |
| Average class size | 23.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 61.48 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.34 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.05 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 210 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 451 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 230 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 202 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 67 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 8.3%, similar to England, similar to Bury | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.5%, worse than England, worse than Bury | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.2%, similar to England, better than Bury | 3.9% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Heaton Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2012. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Michael's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Mersey Drive Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Whitefield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | The Heys School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ribble Drive Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Unsworth Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. |
Parrenthorn High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.
Parrenthorn High School ranks 1,760 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 44.3% of pupils at Parrenthorn High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Parrenthorn High School made 210 offers from 451 applications (2.1 per offer), and 202 of 230 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Parrenthorn High School has 1,025 pupils aged 11 to 16.
No, Parrenthorn High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Parrenthorn High School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Parrenthorn High School missed 8.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.