Whalley Range 11-18 High School
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Attainment 8 of 52.1 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 68%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.79
- Confidence interval:
- [0.61, 0.97]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 260 | 52.1 | — | 67.7% | 66.5% | 4.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 264 | 51.9 | +0.79 | 68.2% | 64.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 266 | 50.0 | +0.36 | 61.0% | 59.0% | 4.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 268 | 52.8 | +0.69 | 70.0% | 61.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141264 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Academy Headteacher Michael Lea |
| Trust | GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | M16 8GW |
| Latest pupils | 260 |
| FSM eligible | 51.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW
www.wrhs1118.co.uk1618619727| DfE number | 4257 |
| UKPRN | 10047145 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |