Return to School in September 2026 ( Published: 17/07/2026)

We’d like to wish you a safe and restful break over the summer holiday. The school re-opens to students on Tuesday 1st September 2026, with some Sixth Form students returning on Wednesday 3rd September 2026.

Happy holidays and stay safe. Please see the end of year letter for further updates and information from our Academy Headteacher, as well as the latest edition of our school magazine – Range Review.


Return Schedule (September 2026)

  • Years 8, 9, 10 and 11: Return on Tuesday 1st September. Students should arrive from 11am for an 11.20am start
  • Year 13: Return on Wednesday 3rd September for an 8.30am start

Over the Holidays

  • Please encourage your child to read as much as possible
  • If students and staff require access to school resources such as email, you can do so via the resources section
  • School holidays and events can be found on our calendar
  • Parents/carers can follow our official social media channels for the latest news, or visit our news section

Quality Marks, Awards & Affiliations

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

If you believe something is missing or should be removed from the list below, please let us know.

Greater Manchester Education Trust logo Chartered College of Teaching Institutional Member 2023/24 badge Cyber Essentials Certified logo
Pearson National Teaching Awards Silver Winner 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