Wright Robinson College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M18 8RL · Manchester
#208 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1855 of 4,090 nationally
About Wright Robinson College
Wright Robinson College is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,781 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 208th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,781; capacity filled 98.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 69.5%; ebacc average points 4.42.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Wright Robinson College ranks 115th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)47.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wright Robinson College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,781
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 69.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.42
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Wright Robinson College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
234 students · 680 m away
Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
667 students · 794 m away
St Clement's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 802 m away
Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
986 students · 961 m away
Fairfield Road Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.1 km away
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.2 km away
Varna Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
467 students · 1.4 km away
Denton West End Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
436 students · 1.4 km away
Oasis Academy Aspinal
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.5 km away
Old Hall Drive Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Parrs Wood High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,786 students
Abraham Moss Community School
Manchester · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
1,793 students
Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,755 students
Canon Slade School
Bolton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,724 students
Neston High School
Neston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wright Robinson College a good school?
Wright Robinson College has a Success Index (England) of 52.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #208 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wright Robinson College rank in North West?
Wright Robinson College ranks #208 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1855 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wright Robinson College?
Wright Robinson College had 1,781 students in 2025.
Is Wright Robinson College a primary school or a secondary school?
Wright Robinson College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wright Robinson College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wright Robinson College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.