Parrenthorn High School
School Name: Parrenthorn High School Address: Heywood Road Town/City: Manchester Postcode: M25 2BW Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 0161 773 8634 Website: www.parrenthorn.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2025 Trust: Vision Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Vision Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Miles
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1025 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.9%
URN: 151969
DfE Number: 351/4022
UKPRN: 10098570
UPRN: 100012827097
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Bury (E08000002)
Constituency: Bury South (E14001145)
Electoral Ward: Holyrood (E05014156)
Easting & Northing: 382675E, 405415N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 44.6" N 2° 15' 46.05" W
Plus Code: 9C5VGPWP+7V
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Danielle Ayres - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2028.
- Mr Damian Byrne - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 24 February 2026.
- Mrs Victoria Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 23 September 2028.
- Mr Ian Clements - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 October 2025.
- Mr Ian Clements - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 16 October 2029.
- Mrs Julia Critchley - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 November 2026.
- Mr Joe Georgiou - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 November 2026.
- Mr David King - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
- Mrs Rachel Miles - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Helen Nicholls - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 May 2026.
- Ms Melanie Pitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Shabana Riaz - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 December 2027.
- Mr Philip Walthall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.