Wright Robinson College

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.

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.

Official opening

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

Awards

• Education Business Awards Outstanding Progress 2024

Notable former pupils

• Nicky Butt - Footballer
• Jon Butterworth - Professor of Particle Physics at University College London
• Teden Mengi - Footballer
• Mohammed Sangare - Footballer
• Daniel Adshead - Footballer

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