Whalley Range 11-18 High School
School Name: Whalley Range 11-18 High School Address: Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range Town/City: Manchester County: Greater Manchester Postcode: M16 8GW Telephone Number: 0161 861 9727 Website: www.wrhs1118.co.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: Greater Manchester Education Trust Sponsor: Education And Leadership Trust
Academy Headteacher: Mr Michael Lea
Capacity: 1650
Gender: Girls
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1712
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 55%
URN: 141264
DfE Number: 352/4257
UKPRN: 10047145
UPRN: 77247422
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Rusholme (E14001353)
Electoral Ward: Whalley Range (E05011379)
Easting & Northing: 383690E, 394025N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 26' 36.16" N 2° 14' 48.76" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCQV3+96
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Asaddor Ali - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 January 2030.
- Mrs Bridget Binks - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 February 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 February 2027.
- Alyson Boustead - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 May 2030.
- Mr David Gurusinghe - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Mrs Saima Iltaf - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 May 2027.
- Mrs Sidra Jahangir - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 May 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 January 2026.
- Mr Peter Mulholland - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
- Dr Kerstin Anna Olsson Rost - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2027.
- Mr Kenneth Ross - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 January 2029.
- Mrs Sidra Saleem - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
- Dr Helen Underhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 November 2027.