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Manchester High School for Girls

Other independent school in Manchester (Manchester).

Pupils
913
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
15.1%
2025/26
Capacity
82%
913 / 1,110 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

A Manchester High School girl is known for her confidence and compassion. Our pupils are bright and passionate, with a love of learning and they are ambitious for themselves and others. They are kind, caring, well-rounded individuals. They are all of these things and more. Our girls are remarkable.

Empowering girls since 1874 Manchester High Schools for Girls is an independent day school for girls aged 4-18. We have been empowering girls since 1874 with our pioneering education as one of the first girls' schools in the UK and the first academic girls school in the North of England.

We are proud of our reputation for academic excellence, but recognise that our extra-curricular opportunities, caring ethos and focus on individual wellbeing, character development and flourishing are equally important in supporting our pupils as they become outward-looking, resilient and forward-thinking young women, forging pioneering lives and careers.

We encourage our girls to aim high and be risk-takers, embracing the importance of resilience and viewing challenges as stepping-stones to future progress. We believe these qualities are fundamental for happiness and success both at school and in the world beyond Manchester High.

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

Enrichment

30 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Climbing
  • Creative Writing
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Photography
  • Stem
  • Swimming
  • Taekwondo
  • Tennis
  • Textiles

and 14 more

Awards

4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
105592
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 18
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has 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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