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Directions

Directions to Whalley Range 11-18 High School and the Whalley Range Sixth Form College. The Main School and College share the same site, so directions are applicable to both.

Postcode (Sat Nav)

M16 8GW

From the North

  • Aim for the M60 then leave the motorway at J5, following the signs for Manchester City Centre (A5103 – known as ‘Princess Road’)
  • Stay in the centre lane until you have crossed ‘Barlow Moor Road’ when you take the left-hand lane. When you reach the traffic lights at ‘Mauldeth Road’, be ready to take the next turn onto ‘Wilbraham Road’. Our school is immediately on your left. Look for the second entrance leading to the car park

From the South / West

  • Aim for the M56 north bound and look for junction 3 where the road becomes the A5103 – ‘Princess Road’
  • Stay in the centre lane until you have crossed ‘Barlow Moor Road’ when you take the left-hand lane. When you reach the traffic lights at ‘Mauldeth Road’, be ready to take the next turn onto ‘Wilbraham Road’. Our school is immediately on your left. Look for the second entrance leading to the car park

From the East

  • Aim for the M60 then leave the motorway at J5, following the signs for Mancester City Centre (A5103 – ‘Princess Road’)
  • Stay in the centre lane until you have crossed ‘Barlow Moor Road’ when you take the left-hand lane. When you reach the traffic lights at ‘Mauldeth Road’, be ready to take the next turn onto ‘Wilbraham Road’. Our school is immediately on your left. Look for the second entrance leading to the car park

Public Transport

  • We are just a 15/20 minute walk away from Chorlton Metrolink Station
  • A good website to use for public transport is the Traveline Journey Planner, which includes bus, rail, and metro links
  • Princess Road (A5103) is the main road travelling down from Manchester to our school

Quality Marks, Awards & Affiliations

We strive for excellence and are very proud of our achievements and affiliations.

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Greater Manchester Education Trust logo Chartered College of Teaching Institutional Member 2023/24 badge Cyber Essentials Certified logo
School Games Platinum Award 2023/24 - 2024/25 logo FFT National Attendance Award 2023/24 logo One Education Reading Award Gold logo Confederation of School Trusts logo Educate Awards Winner 2019 logo SSAT Educational Outcomes Awards 2018 logo SSAT Effective Learning Behaviour logo SSAT Climate for Learning logo Manchester United Foundation logo The Duke of Edinburgh logo The Cultural Diversity Standards logo The Schools Co-operative Society logo School Achievement Award logo Sport England logo Leading Edge Partnership Programme logo The Quality in Careers Standard logo Healthy Schools Manchester logo Basic Skills Quality Mark logo Whalley Range Sixth Form logo