Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester · M14 6HS
Manchester High School for Girls is an independent day school for girls aged 3–18 in south Manchester with a strong tradition of academic excellence and pioneering female achievement. As the first academic girls' school in the North, it has educated generations of accomplished women across professions from law and banking to the Church. The school combines rigorous scholarship with a distinctive ethos of ambition and service, rooted in its 19th-century commitment to girls' education.
- →Historic reputation and tradition of academic excellence with strong university destinations
- →All-through provision (ages 3–18) enabling continuity and tailored pastoral care
- →Emphasis on developing confident, ambitious girls with access to professional role models
- →Established alumnae network and institutional strength in central Manchester
Who thrives here
Academically ambitious girls who thrive in a purposeful, girls-only environment and whose families value historical institutional strength and access to educated female professionals and mentors.
Strengths at a glance
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At a glance
Contact & visit
Grangethorpe Road
Manchester
M14 6HS
Nearest stations
Notable alumni
Christabel Pankhurst
First female LLB graduate of Manchester University; daughter of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst
Carrie Morrison
First female solicitor in England
Merlyn Lowther
First female Chief Cashier of the Bank of England (1999–2003)
Libby Lane
First female Bishop of the Church of England, consecrated 2015
Rose Dummer
First female helicopter pilot in the British Army
Frequently asked questions
What are the fees at Manchester High School for Girls?
Day fees at Manchester High School for Girls are approximately £18,051 per year (2025/26).
How do you get into Manchester High School for Girls?
Manchester High School for Girls admits pupils at 4+, 7+, 8+, 11+, 13+, 16+. Entry is assessed by 11+ Selective Examination. See the Admissions section above for open days and key dates.
What are Manchester High School for Girls's exam results?
At Manchester High School for Girls, 40.5% of A-levels were graded A*–B and 74.4% of GCSEs were grade 7/A or above. Full results are in the Results section above.
Is Manchester High School for Girls a boarding school?
Manchester High School for Girls is a day school in Manchester and does not offer boarding.
What is Manchester High School for Girls's latest inspection rating?
ISI rated Manchester High School for Girls “Excellent” (2019).
What parents say
Frequently praised
✓Strong academic outcomes and university destinations, particularly Oxbridge
✓Supportive girls-only environment fostering confidence and ambition
✓Historic ethos and alumnae network providing professional mentorship and opportunity
✓Continuity and personalised care across all-through provision from age 3
Common concerns
!Lack of independent inspection data (not yet inspected by Ofsted) limits external validation of current provision
!Day-only constraint may disadvantage families requiring boarding flexibility