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Whalley Range 11-18 High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Jacqueline Fahey

corporate_fareGREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST

location_onManchester, M16 8GW

language Visit Website phone 1618619727

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,667

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Attainment 8

52.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Manchester

#699 of 3,216 nationally

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Whalley Range 11-18 High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Whalley Range 11-18 High School is an academy converter in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of GREATER MANCHESTER EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,647 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.1, placing the school #7 in Manchester and #699 of 3,216 nationally. 46.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 33.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

46.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.7%

Entering EBacc66.50%

EBacc APS4.91

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64.00%

EBacc APS4.95

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc59%

EBacc APS4.70

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.6

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.2%

Achieving A*–A10.7%

Achieving A*–B33.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate98.30%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 April 2022

Inspection Report

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19 April 2017

Inspection Report

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01 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-04-19

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-10-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-11-04

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,647 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,647	61	3.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,658	51	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,672	78	4.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,662	54	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,672	31	1.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,665	49	2.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,667	21	1.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,666	25	1.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,641	15	0.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,650	16	1.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,661	12	0.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,578	11	0.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,573	7	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,581	22	1.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,569	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,569	14	0.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,582	19	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,568	22	1.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,575	41	2.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,581	14	0.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,562	33	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,563	14	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,573	19	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,581	28	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,577	13	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,581	18	1.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 165 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Physical Disability 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Hearing Impairment 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils