Whalley Range 11-18 High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,647 pupils

Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, M16 8GWWebsite01618619727

Good1,647 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

Rights Aware (Silver)(2023)

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Good3y ago

Inspected Apr 2022

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,647

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,647

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,647 / 1,650 (100%)

Head Teacher

Mr Michael Lea

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 52.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.1%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate9.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty165 pupils (56%)

Speech, Language & Communication29 pupils (10%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health22 pupils (7%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder18 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability17 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty14 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment10 pupils (3%)

Other8 pupils (3%)

Not Assessed5 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty3 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)111

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)58

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,647

Free school meals50.5%

English as additional language78.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani41.9%

Other19.0%

Black African10.2%

Asian Other6.1%

Bangladeshi5.5%

Indian3.0%

Mixed Other2.7%

Unclassified2.6%

White British1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

White Other1.0%

Chinese1.0%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Mixed White & African1.0%

Black Other0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 4Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

92.0%

to education

Sixth Form39.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Greater Manchester Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 848.6

Progress 80.56

EBacc entry58.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,723

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,877 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,564

Support staff£811

Premises£86

Energy£188

Learning resources£254

Income per pupil£8,028

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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