Manchester High School for Girls

Gender

Girls

Type

independent (fee-paying) school

Age range

4-18

Pupils

250

Location

Manchester, Manchester, North West

Website

http://www.manchesterhigh.co.uk

Telephone

0161 249 2242

Results sit well above national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 73.7 against a national average of 46.9, and 93% of pupils reaching grade 5 or above in English and Maths compared with 47% nationally. Four in five GCSE entries land in the 9-7 range, and at A-level 57% of grades are A*-A, rising to 86% at A*-B. The curriculum leans towards the sciences and analytical subjects, with Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Economics among the most popular sixth-form choices, alongside an EPQ option. Languages are taken seriously, with French, Spanish and German all on offer.

SEN support

10.32%

EHC plans

0%

Main sports

Sport is a notable strength, with swimming, netball, tennis, athletics and gymnastics forming the core programme. Scholarships in music, sport and dance, alongside academic awards, point to genuine breadth beyond the classroom.

Founded

1874

Religious character

Non-denom

Boarding

No

Students must not use mobile phones in corridors or in the dining room. They can use them in form rooms, in the locker areas and on the lawn during break and lunchtime. Students must ensure their mobile phone is switched off or put to 'flight mode' during lessons and form time. They must not use their phone to contact parents if they are feeling unwell. They must not use their phone to take photographs or film of friends in school or when they are wearing school uniform, unless they have specifically been given permission by a teacher. They must use their phone responsibly.