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Whalley Range 11-18 High School

Foundation school · Manchester · M16 8GW

Ages 11–18 · Manchester

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,650
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Hole

Location

Address
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range
Postcode
M16 8GW
Town
Manchester
County
Greater Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester, Gorton
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Girls foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Manchester, Manchester. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M16
16
Secondary in M16
1
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Secondary in Manchester LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManchesterNear M16

  • Whalley Range 11-18 High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M16 8GW · Manchester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence6.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • CHS South

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SX · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.8
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Chorlton High School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SL · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence7.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Loreto High School Chorlton

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    Manchester · M21 7SW · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.9 miles away

  • Didsbury High School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M20 2ET · Manchester

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.3
    • P80.7
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Manchester Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M14 4PX · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.2 miles away

  • Trinity CofE High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M15 6HP · Manchester

    Ages 11–19

    • Att853.0
    • P80.3
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Hole

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