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Wright Robinson College

Foundation school · Manchester · M18 8RL

Ages 11–16 · 1,804 pupils · Manchester

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (17 Jan 2019).

Capacity fill100%

1,804 pupils · 1,800 places

Pupils on roll
1,804
Boys / girls
973 / 831
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,804 / 1,800 (100%)
Free school meals
27.5%
FSM pupils
496
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr N Beischer

Location

Address
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton
Postcode
M18 8RL
Town
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.

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manchester, Manchester, 1,804 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 27.5%.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Secondary schools in Manchester
61
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M18
10
Secondary in M18
2
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 M18

  • Wright Robinson College

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M18 8RL · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • Fairfield High School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M43 6AB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att855.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Droylsden Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M43 6QD · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence8.6%

    1.1 miles away

  • Denton Community Academy

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 3NG · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM38.4%

    1.3 miles away

  • Audenshaw School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Manchester · M34 5NB · Tameside

    Ages 11–16

    • Att844.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence6.0%

    1.4 miles away

  • Cedar Mount Academy

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Gorton · M18 7DT · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence8.9%

    1.4 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Belle Vue

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Manchester · M12 4BA · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Absence8.0%
    • FSM61.2%
    • Demand0.98

    1.5 miles away

  • St Peter's RC High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Secondary

    M12 4WB · Manchester

    Ages 11–16

    • Att851.6
    • P80.6
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr N Beischer

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