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Wright Robinson College

Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL

Local ranking6th of 31 secondary schools in Manchester
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1800

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Exceptional
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Exceptional

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
49.1 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.8% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
69.5% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
60.5% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.4 nat4.1
Cohort Size
357

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
90.0%
Continued in education
85.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1810
Boys
927 (51%)
Girls
883 (49%)
Capacity
1800 (101% full)
SEND
18.6%
FSM Eligible
53.7%
EAL
21.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
15.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
106.5
Budget per Pupil
£9,078/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
4.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
9.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 42.5%
  • Black African: 20.1%
  • White Other: 5.2%
  • Black Other: 5.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.1%
  • Asian Pakistani: 4.0%
  • Mixed Other: 3.7%
  • Other: 3.7%

42.5%

White British

20.1%

Black African

5.2%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
146239
UKPRN
10084213
Establishment No.
4276
Trust
FLAGSHIP LEARNING TRUST

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