Whalley Range 11-18 High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whalley Range 11-18 High School is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 18th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2012, report published 12 November 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

260 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.1

52.1, 6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.5%

46.5%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.6%

69.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc66.5%

66.5%, 26 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.91

4.91, 0.82 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

77 students

Average point score per A level entry29.02

29.02, 5.98 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,712 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals54.6%

54.6%, 28.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80.3%

80.3%, 58.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whalley Range 11-18 High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Hulme's Grammar School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.9
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 62.2
St Bede's College	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 30.3
CHS South	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
Chorlton High School	0.8 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Michael Lea
Phone: 01618619727
Website: wrhs1118.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 141264

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.