Parrenthorn High School Catchment Area
Parrenthorn High School is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester, Bury , serving pupils aged 11-16, and a capacity of 1050 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,050
Capacity
Good
Ofsted 2023
Parrenthorn High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Parrenthorn High School?
The catchment area for Parrenthorn High School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Parrenthorn High School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bury. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bury before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bury catchment area documents →Parrenthorn High School: School Information
- Full address
- Heywood Road, Manchester, M25 2BW
- Local authority
- Bury
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 151969
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Parrenthorn High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Loreto High School Chorlton Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M21 7SW
Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M9 0RP
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Parrenthorn High School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Parrenthorn High School
What is the catchment area for Parrenthorn High School? ▾
The catchment area for Parrenthorn High School is the geographic zone Bury uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bury publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Parrenthorn High School oversubscribed? ▾
Parrenthorn High School has a capacity of 1050 places. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bury.
What is the admissions policy for Parrenthorn High School? ▾
Admission to Parrenthorn High School is managed by Bury. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Parrenthorn High School cover? ▾
Parrenthorn High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Bury, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Parrenthorn High School? ▾
Parrenthorn High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.