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Wright Robinson College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Abbey Hey Lane
 Gorton
 Manchester M18 8RL
Telephone: 0161 370 5121

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Wright Robinson College
Trust: Flagship Learning Trust
Sponsor: Flagship Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Haworth (since November 2019)
Previous Headteacher: N Beischer
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 99.71 / 27.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 69.93
Number of pupils: 1781
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 47.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 59.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* 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: Gorton and Abbey Hey
School Number: 3524276

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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