Wright Robinson College

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Wright Robinson College

Wright Robinson College is an 11-16 coeducational secondary school situated in Abbey Hey, Gorton, Manchester, England. The college is situated in extensive grounds alongside Gorton reservoir and surrounding greenbelt. [1]

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The college is named after Wright Robinson, a long-serving Manchester city councillor. [2] The college was graded Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted in both 2016 and 2021. [3]

In 2024 Wright Robinson was named as one of The Times 'Best Places to Work' among medium sized organisations. [4]

New building

In September 2007, the college moved out of the old building and into the new £23m+ building on the adjoining fields. The school was built under the Private Finance Initiative scheme and is the most expensive school ever built in England. At a total of £43m, the school and grounds include facilities like a 25-metre swimming pool, multiple sports halls, fitness suite, dance studio, weights room and numerous tennis and football pitches. [5]

Sport

The college holds the afPE Quality Mark with distinction, an award which evidences the strength and quality of Physical Education, School Sport and Physical Activity (PESSPA) at Wright Robinson. [6]

Official opening

In September 2008, the college was officially opened by the then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr Gordon Brown. [7]

Awards

Notable former pupils

References

  1. ↑ "Wright Robinson College". wrightrobinson.co.uk. Manchester.
  2. ↑ McHugh, Declan (2001). "A 'Mass' Party Frustrated? The Development of the Labour Party in Manchester, 1918–31". Primary Health Care. Salford: European Studies Research Institute, University of Salford. doi:10.7748/phc.2018.e1339.
  3. ↑ "Find an inspection report and registered childcare". reports.ofsted.gov.uk. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "Best Medium Organisations". The Times & The Sunday Times. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Gates to £43m school are open". Manchester Evening News. 20 September 2007. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "afPE Quality Mark".
  7. ↑ Administrator, men (12 January 2013). "PM gives new college top marks". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  8. ↑ Pisanu, Angela (12 June 2024). "Education Business Awards 2024: winners revealed". Education Business. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Anon (2017). "Soccer boy dies as mum watches". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. Manchester: Manchester Evening News.
  10. ↑ "University College London".
  11. ↑ Mitten, Andy (3 October 2020). "Teden Mengi - 'he has all the attributes to be a wonderful centre-half'" . The Athletic. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "English Schools' Football Association (ESFA) - 2014-2015 Boys Competition". www.esfa.co.uk. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "Who is the youngster Daniel Adshead Manchester United are interested in?". Sky Sports.
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