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Withington Girls' School

Other independent school in Manchester (Manchester).

Pupils
733
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
11.2%
2025/26
Capacity
93%
733 / 790 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

We're a leading independent da y school for girls aged 7 to 19, offering a n inspiring educational journey for your daughter. Within this supportive and friendly environment, we achieve some of the best academic results in the whole of the UK – and are the North West's top-performing independent school.

But what remains most important to us is that we develop happy, confident and independent girls – everything you would hope for your daughter. Our outstanding achievements are complemented by an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities, where pupils are encouraged to try new experiences and stretch themselves.

Above all, we're a school community with enthusiastic and engaged learners who are ready to shine…

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

Enrichment

25 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Athletics
  • Badminton
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Gymnastics
  • Hockey
  • Mindfulness

and 9 more

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
105595
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
7 to 19
Gender
Girls
Admissions
Selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Withington
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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