Wright Robinson College is a mixed 11–16 day school located in Abbey Hey, Gorton, Manchester, UK.
Wright Robinson College caters to students of all socio-economic and religious backgrounds and is currently a specialist college of "Sport and The Arts".
Specialising in sport and the arts, Wright Robinson College is a member of the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust. The school is located on the edge of east Manchester, in the grounds of Debdale Park. Wright Robinson holds the Sportsmark Gold award with distinction, Artsmark Gold award also with distinction, the coveted FA Charter Mark, and the Healthy School award. Wright Robinson College is currently the single largest and most over-subscribed school in the city of Manchester, with around 1,800 pupils currently on roll.
The Headmaster of the college is Neville Beischer BEd (Hons), and the Chair of Governors is currently Mr Colin Brierley MBE. The college, in terms of Value Added scores, is the highest achieving Comprehensive secondary school in England and Wales. This means that from a relatively low achieving background, children leave Wright Robinson with above average results. Results from Wright Robinson are higher than those of any school of its kind in the country, beaten in Manchester only by the King David School.
The annual presentational ceremony for GCSE results is held around December at the famous Bridgewater Hall, home of the Hallé Orchestra. In December 2008, the guest host and speaker was radio DJ Justin Moorhouse.
Read more about Wright Robinson College: History, Curriculum, New Building, Behavioural System, The School Day, Reputation, Sport, Feeder Primary Schools, Equality and Diversity, Student Leadership, Rivalry, Official Opening, Notable Alumni
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