Wright Robinson College Catchment Area
Wright Robinson College is an academy converter secondary school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1810 pupils, and a capacity of 1800 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
1,810
Pupils
1,800
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2016
Wright Robinson College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wright Robinson College?
The catchment area for Wright Robinson College is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wright Robinson College sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Manchester. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Wright Robinson College: at or above its 1800 place limit
Wright Robinson College has a published admission number of 1800 places. 1810 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1800 places. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.2% of pupils at Wright Robinson College are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Manchester school admissions →
Wright Robinson College: School Information
- Full address
- Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton, Manchester, M18 8RL
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 146239
Other Secondary Schools in Manchester
If Wright Robinson College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
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Our Lady's RC High School Catchment Area
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M20 6BX
Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M24 2GL
St Patrick's RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M30 7JJ
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M27 9QP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wright Robinson College by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wright Robinson College
What is the catchment area for Wright Robinson College? ▾
The catchment area for Wright Robinson College is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wright Robinson College oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wright Robinson College currently has 1810 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1800 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wright Robinson College? ▾
Admission to Wright Robinson College is managed by Manchester. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wright Robinson College cover? ▾
Wright Robinson College is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wright Robinson College? ▾
Wright Robinson College was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.