Parrs Wood High School

School Name: Parrs Wood High School
Address: Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M20 5PG
Telephone Number: 0161 446 8640
Website: https://pwhs.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Greater Manchester Education Trust
Sponsor: Education And Leadership Trust

Headteacher: Mr Mark McElwee
Capacity: 1854
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1786 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.3%

URN: 143260
DfE Number: 352/4248
UKPRN: 10057634
UPRN: 10023049845
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Withington (E14001354)
Electoral Ward: Didsbury East (E05011362)

Easting & Northing: 385464E, 390094N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 29.15" N 2° 13' 11.95" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCQ5J+62

DfE Record: View record

1. Broad Oak Primary School (0.6km)
2. The Barlow RC High School (0.9km)
3. St Catherine's RC Primary School (1.0km)
4. Stella Maris School (1.1km)
5. Didsbury CofE Primary School (1.2km)
6. Beaver Road Primary School (1.2km)
7. St John's Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
8. Didsbury Road Primary School (1.4km)
9. Cheadle Village Primary School (1.5km)
10. St Winifred's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.8km)

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