We’d like to wish you a safe and restful break over the Christmas holiday. The main school and Sixth Form re-open to all students on Tuesday 6th January 2026.
We are thrilled to share that our Head of Sixth Form, Mr Mycock, proudly represented the Manchester Post-16 Pathway Partnership at the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards.
On Wednesday 3rd December 2025, we were delighted to welcome back our previous Year 13 students for our annual Sixth Form Certificate Afternoon. The event was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate their hard work and achievements during their time with us.
Please see below important information about our Parents’/Carers’ Evenings and Partnership Evenings for this academic year.
A webinar on 'Understanding Menopause' for parents and carers will be running on Monday 2nd March 2026.
Applications for a place at Whalley Range Sixth Form for September 2026 are now open!

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Striving to educate, inspire and empower young women to be the next generation of leaders.
Our school is a warm and caring community for all students. We celebrate diversity and believe strongly in providing an environment where all young people thrive. We work together with families, our local community, business partners and local universities to enhance our students’ education. Our core purpose is to support students of all abilities and backgrounds to develop high aspirations, believe in themselves and achieve their full potential.Continue reading.
GMET is a relatively new Trust working across Greater Manchester including Levenshulme High School, Parrs Wood High School, The East Manchester Academy and Whalley Range 11-18 High School. Together, we create lives of opportunity for over 5,500 students (ranging from age 11 to 18), and over 600 staff, striving for excellence in everything we do.
Whalley Range 11-18 High School continues to be a good school. Ofsted 2022
While we do try to plan our events in advance they are subject to changes, so please check back regularly, especially when close to an event date.
See more events and term dates on our calendar page.
We strive for excellence and are very proud of our achievements and affiliations.
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