Manchester
The Manchester Grammar School
Exceptional results, but a place depends on the entrance test rather than where you live — worth a look only if you are planning to sit it.
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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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
Watch-outs
- Selective admissions: an entrance test (usually the 11+ or equivalent) is required. Check registration and test dates well in advance.
What to do next
- Verify the school's official admissions policy
- Check entrance test registration dates
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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
Entrance test
Tuesday 15 September 2026 | Assessment Days begin
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Monday 21 September 2026 | Assessment Days begin
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Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Entrance Examination Day
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Friday 12 March 2027 | Sixth Form Assessment Afternoon (all applicants)
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Fees
Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Year 6. In the case of a re-application into the Junior School, please contact the Admissions Office before completing the application form to check eligibility…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
We do not offer academic scholarships.
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Open events
Monday 21 September 2026 Sixth Form Experience Days start Thursday 24 September 2026 Whole School Open Evening Thursday 12 November 2027 Sixth Form Open Evening…
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Monday 21 September 2026 Sixth Form Experience Days start Thursday 24 September 2026 Whole School Open Evening Thursday 12 November 2027 Sixth Form Open Evening…
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Monday 21 September 2026 Sixth Form Experience Days start Thursday 24 September 2026 Whole School Open Evening Thursday 12 November 2027 Sixth Form Open Evening…
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Admissions
There will also be an interview to find out more about them, their academic passions and co-curricular interests.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 212 | 42.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 226 | 42.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 215 | 42.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 205 | 16.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Manchester for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 105591 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 7-18 |
| Headteacher | High Master Martin Boulton |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | M13 0XT |
| Latest pupils | 212 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0XT
www.mgs.org/View local authority page1612247201| DfE number | 6029 |
| UKPRN | 10008373 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| 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 | — |