Wright Robinson College

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wright Robinson College is a secondary school in Manchester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 13th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 March 2026, report published 17 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

357 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.8%

46.8%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths69.5%

69.5%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.5%

60.5%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.42

4.42, 0.33 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,781 pupils on roll, with places for 1,800

Eligible for free school meals47.9%

47.9%, 21.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.2%

22.2%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wright Robinson College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fairfield High School for Girls	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
Droylsden Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.7
Music Stuff	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Progress Schools - Gorton	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Not published
Denton Community Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: FLAGSHIP LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Martin Haworth
Phone: 01613705121
Website: wrightrobinson.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 146239

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.