Manchester
Abbey College Manchester
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Open events
We are inviting prospective families to visit our next Open Morning on Saturday 17th October 2026
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Once we have received your application to study here, we will be in touch to discuss the next steps, which is usually an interview with a senior member of staff…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 36 | 5.4 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 44 | 4.4 | — | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 56 | 5.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 37 | 4.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105601 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 14-23 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Chris Randell |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M2 4WG |
| Latest pupils | 36 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
5-7 Cheapside, Off King Street, Manchester, M2 4WG
www.abbeymanchester.co.ukView local authority page1618172700| DfE number | 6044 |
| UKPRN | 10008891 |
| Opened | 6 Sept 1995 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |