How to Apply

All applications to Whalley Range 11-18 High School are made direct to the Local Authority (LA) – our local authority is Manchester City Council.

Our school follows the admission rules of our local council: Manchester City Council
Our school PAN is 1,650 which includes a Year 7 intake of 270 students each September

Admissions Policy

Please visit our policies page for the latest Admissions Policy.

Apply for a Secondary School Place for September 2025

If you would like to apply for a place for September 2025, you will need to complete the Apply for a Secondary School Place form.

The closing date is 31st October 2024.

In-year Application (September 2024 – July 2025)

If you would like to apply for an in-year application, you will need to download the School Admissions In-Year Application Form.

If your daughter is already at secondary school (in Manchester, or in a different Local Authority), part of the form will need to be completed by her current school, and you should arrange to have this done before you send the form.

Applications can be made direct to the school or via the Local Authority (Manchester City Council):

www.manchester.gov.uk/admissions