Whalley Range 11-18 High School

A good academy converter school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Whalley Range 11-18 High School.

Manchester, M168GW Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
71.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.79
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.1%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 October 2012
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wilbraham Road
Whalley Range
Manchester, M168GW
Phone
1618619727
Website
wrhs1118.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141264
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8GW
Website
www.wrhs1118.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Girls
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,662
Free School Meals
51.6% (858 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (22 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
51.9
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
English Attainment 8:
11.0
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.4
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
49.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.9%
Ebacc Languages:
73.1%
Ebacc Maths:
99.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.79
Progress 8 Range:
0.61 to 0.97
University Progression:
57.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
17.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
57%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
109 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
49.6 (+30.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.1 (+18.1 vs average)
Attainment 8:
51.9 (+12.4 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.79 (+1.0 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
104 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
208
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,662 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Arabic (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(7 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Computer Architecture / Systems (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Urdu (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Striving to educate, inspire and empower young women to be the next generation of leaders."

Co-operative values Excellence Care Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Whalley Range 11-18 High School. The Headteacher messages describe a warm and caring, diverse community that aims to help all students thrive, with high expectations and strong partnerships with families, the local community, business partners and universities to empower young women to become leaders.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Netball Football Basketball

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) curriculum Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) curriculum Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13) curriculum PSHRE Curriculum Overview 2025/26 Citizenship Remote Education Provision Religious Education World Languages Mathematics Health and Social Care Inclusion and SEN Design, Create and Perform (Including Music) Digital, Technologies and Business English and Communications Global Awareness Physical Education Science and Discovery Social Sciences and Community Learning

Admissions Criteria

All applications to Whalley Range 11-18 High School are made direct to the Local Authority (Manchester City Council). Our school PAN is 1,650 which includes a Year 7 intake of 270 students each September. Admissions Policy. Apply for a Secondary School Place for September 2026. The closing date is 31st October 2025.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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