Wright Robinson College
Manchester, M18 8RL · Manchester · secondary school
7th of 30 secondary schools in Manchester we can score, 32 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 384 of them, against 6.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 87 | 35% | 3.05 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.8 · 58 | 30% | 1.74 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.34 · 75 | 25% | 1.88 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 49.1 · 67 | 10% | 0.67 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 46.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.34 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in March 2026.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Art, Craft and Design club, Climate Club, ESU Public Speaking Team, ESU Mace Debating Team, English Book Club, Let’s Code Computing Club, First Tech Robotics Club, and Spanish and French Film Clubs. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 1810 pupils in a capacity of 1800, meaning it is over capacity by 10. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity during the admissions process? What specific support is offered to pupils who need to catch up in English and maths? How do the debating and public speaking teams integrate with the wider curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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