Whalley Range 11-18 High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wilbraham Road
 Whalley Range
 Manchester
 Greater Manchester M16 8GW
Telephone: 0161 861 9727

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Trust: Greater Manchester Education Trust
Sponsor: Education and Leadership Trust

Staff and Pupils

Academy Headteacher: Mr Michael Lea (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Jacqueline Fahey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 111.32 / 17.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 58.06
Number of pupils: 1647
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.8
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 51.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Constituency: Manchester, Gorton
Electoral Ward: Whalley Range
School Number: 3524257

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  7. St Margaret's CofE Primary School (1.1km) show on map
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  12. Chorlton High School (1.4km) show on map
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  29. Webster Primary School (2.0km) show on map
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  32. Oswald Road Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  33. Xaverian College (2.2km) show on map
  34. Loreto College (2.2km) show on map
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  36. St Cuthbert's RC Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  37. St John Vianney School (2.3km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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