Wright Robinson College
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wright Robinson College
Address: Abbey Hey Lane, Gorton
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M18 8RL
Telephone Number: 0161 370 5121
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Flagship Learning Trust
Sponsor: Flagship Learning Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Martin Haworth
Capacity: 1800
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1781 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 47.9%

Location and administration

URN: 146239
DfE Number: 352/4276
UKPRN: 10084213
UPRN: 77184425
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Gorton and Denton (E14001251)
Electoral Ward: Gorton & Abbey Hey (E05011365)

Easting & Northing: 389961E, 396652N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 28' 1.73" N 2° 9' 9.19" W
Plus Code: 9C5VFR8W+VX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Anne's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.7km)
  2. Abbey Hey Primary Academy (0.8km)
  3. St Clement's CofE Primary School (0.8km)
  4. Fairfield High School for Girls (1.0km)
  5. Fairfield Road Primary School (1.1km)
  6. St James' CofE Primary School Gorton (1.3km)
  7. Varna Community Primary School (1.4km)
  8. Denton West End Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Oasis Academy Aspinal (1.5km)
  10. Old Hall Drive Academy (1.5km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Hakeem Babalola - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 March 2030.
  • Mr Scott Dean - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 November 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
  • Councillor John Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mr John Hussey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mr Jon Marshall - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mrs Bosede Oni - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2028.
  • Mr Damien Pacer - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 February 2028.
  • Mrs Christine Shaw - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 March 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 10 January 2030.