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The Manchester Grammar School

Other independent school in Manchester (Manchester).

Pupils
1,642
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
12.3%
2025/26
Capacity
94%
1,642 / 1,750 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Founded in 1515, The Manchester Grammar School has established a reputation as one of the top academic schools in the country. Manchester Grammar School aims to teach boys to think for themselves and ..

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Climbing
  • Cooking
  • Cricket
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Orchestra
  • Photography
  • Rugby
  • Sewing

and 5 more

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
105591
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
7 to 18
Gender
Boys
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Rusholme
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1980

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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