Wright Robinson College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Abbey Hey Lane Gorton Manchester M18 8RL |
| Phone | 01613705121 |
| Reference Number | 146239 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1796 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.28%
Girls: 48.72% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 176 | 191 | 367 |
| 8 | 190 | 169 | 359 |
| 9 | 177 | 173 | 350 |
| 10 | 206 | 167 | 373 |
| 11 | 172 | 175 | 347 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 40.8% |
| African | 17.4% |
| Unclassified | 7.6% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.3% |
| Pakistani | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Caribbean | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-11-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-06 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-11-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2016-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-04-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-03-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-02-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-09-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-05-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-05-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-01-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-22 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2003-04-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.34 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Anne's RC Primary School
Clarendon Road, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5QA |
0.42 miles |
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Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M18 8PF |
0.49 miles |
|
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Abbey Hey Lane, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1LR |
0.5 miles |
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Fairfield Road Primary School
Grove Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AF |
0.7 miles |
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St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Stelling Street, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8LW |
0.77 miles |
|
Varna Community Primary School
Chisholm Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2LE |
0.85 miles |
|
Denton West End Primary School
Balmoral Drive, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 2JX |
0.86 miles |
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Oasis Academy Aspinal
Broadacre Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NY |
0.91 miles |
|
Old Hall Drive Academy
Old Hall Drive, Gorton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M18 7FU |
0.96 miles |
|
Manchester Road Primary Academy
Manchester Road, Droylsden, Manchester, Lancashire, M43 6GD |
1.01 miles |
|
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7BR |
1.01 miles |
|
Higher Openshaw Community School
Saunton Road, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1AJ |
1.04 miles |
|
Sacred Heart RC Primary School
Knutsford Road, Gorton, Manchester, M18 7NJ |
1.07 miles |
|
Audenshaw Primary School
Ash Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5NG |
1.13 miles |
|
Dane Bank Primary School
Thornley Lane South, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6QG |
1.16 miles |
|
Moorside Primary School
Market Street, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7DA |
1.22 miles |
|
Aldwyn Primary School
Lumb Lane, Audenshaw, Manchester, M34 5SF |
1.25 miles |
|
St Stephen's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Chappell Road, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7NA |
1.33 miles |
|
Rushbrook Primary Academy
Shillingford Road, Gorton, Manchester, Lancashire, M18 7TN |
1.34 miles |
|
Greenside Primary School
Greenside Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7RA |
1.37 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Fairfield Avenue, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6AB |
0.6 miles |
|
Droylsden Academy
MANOR ROAD, DROYLSDEN, MANCHESTER, GREATER MANCHESTER, M43 6QD |
1.11 miles |
|
Music Stuff
Unit 2, The Cuthbert Centre, 877 Ashton Old Road, Manchester, M11 2NA |
1.29 miles |
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Denton Community College
Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 3NG |
1.32 miles |
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Progress Schools - Gorton
Hideout Youth Zone, 1 Queens Avenue, Manchester, M12 5PX |
1.33 miles |
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Denton Community College
Taylor Lane, Denton, Manchester, Lancashire, M34 3NG |
1.33 miles |
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Audenshaw School
Hazel Street, Audenshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 5NB |
1.38 miles |
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Cedar Mount Academy
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.44 miles |
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Melland High School
GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE, 50 WEMBLEY ROAD, GORTON, GREATER MANCHESTER, M18 7DT |
1.44 miles |
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Reddish Hall School
Denstone Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 6UY |
1.47 miles |
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
450 Hyde Road, Manchester, M12 4BA |
1.47 miles |
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LTE Group
Whitworth House, Whitworth St, Openshaw, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 2WH |
1.48 miles |
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Grange School
Matthews Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M12 4GR |
1.57 miles |
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St Peter's RC High School
Kirkmanshulme Lane, Greater Manchester, M12 4WB |
1.7 miles |
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Connell Co-Op College
301 Alan Turing Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3BS |
1.84 miles |
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The East Manchester Academy
60 Grey Mare Lane, Beswick, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M11 3DS |
1.91 miles |
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St Thomas More RC College
Town Lane, Denton, Manchester, M34 6AF |
1.93 miles |
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Laurus Ryecroft
Lumb Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 7LJ |
1.98 miles |
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Reddish Vale High School
Reddish Vale Road, Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire, SK5 7HD |
2.02 miles |
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Ashlea House School
Ashlea House, 474 Stockport Road, Denton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 6ET |
2.25 miles |