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Wright Robinson College

Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL ·

Report card: strong areas· 2026

At a glance

A state secondary academy for ages 11–16 in Manchester. Ofsted report card (March 2026): strong areas. GCSE results are above the England average (Attainment 8: 49.1 vs 46.1, 2024/25). Oversubscribed: 398 families put it first for 344 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages: 11–16
Pupils: 1,781
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Admissions: Non-selective
Local authority: Manchester
Academy trust: FLAGSHIP LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Martin Haworth
Opened: Nov 2019

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Inspection

Ofsted report card (renewed framework)

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Inspected 24 Mar 2026Published 17 Jun 2026

SafeguardingMet
InclusionExceptional
Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance and behaviourExceptional
Personal development and well-beingStrong standard
Leadership and governanceStrong standard

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

GCSE results, 2024/25 · 357 pupils

Attainment 8

49.1

England 46.1

Grade 5+ Eng & maths

46.8%

England 45.4%

Grade 4+ Eng & maths

69.5%

England 64.8%

Progress 8

+0.34

2023/24 · CI 0.19 to 0.5

This school

49.1

Manchester

44.8

England

46.1

Attainment 8 over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 105564), for example before it converted to an academy.

Progress 8 isn't published for 2024/25 because those pupils had no KS2 test results (tests were cancelled in 2020). Exams were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Year 7 entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made

344

1st preferences

398

All applications

869

1st prefs per place

1.16

More first choices than places

322 of 398 first-preference applicants were offered a place (81%). 73 offers went to families living in another council area.

Oversubscribed with first preferences

Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils

1,810

Capacity

1,800

99% full

Girls / boys

49/51

Mixed

Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)53.7%
English as an additional language21.4%
SEN support15.8%
Education, Health and Care plan2.8%
The black tick shows the median for state-funded secondary schools in England.