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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*: 111.55 / 19.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.8
Number of pupils: 1712
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.3
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.8%
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: 17th October 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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