Wright Robinson CollegeDenton Community Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Manchester.
Summary of the comparison
Wright Robinson College and Denton Community Academy are secondary schools in Manchester.
Wright Robinson College scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Denton Community Academy scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Wright Robinson College is ahead on our composite score.
Wright Robinson College was judged strong and Denton Community Academy was judged Inadequate.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.2 for Wright Robinson College and 46.1 for Denton Community Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Wright Robinson College (50.6 in 2021-22, 52.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ManchesterWright Robinson College | ManchesterDenton Community Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100Stronger figure | F31/100 | |
| Local ranking | 7th of 32 in Manchester | 16th of 16 in Tameside | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,781 | 1,107 | |
| Capacity | 1,800 | 1,530 | |
| Location | Manchester, M18 8RL | Manchester, M34 3NG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.2 Stronger figure | 46.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 62.1% Stronger figure | 56.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 75.8% Stronger figure | 73.1% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 335 | 283 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,810 | 1,281 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 53.7% | 42.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 21.4% | 10.4% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 41.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Wright Robinson College · Denton Community Academy