Manchester
The Manchester Grammar School
GCSE results 2026: every Manchester school ranked · how England did
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
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No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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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
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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
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Monday 21 September 2026 | Assessment Days begin
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Entrance Examination Day
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Friday 12 March 2027 | Sixth Form Assessment Afternoon (all applicants)
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Fees
Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
Open events
Saturday 14 November 2026 | Whole School Open Morning
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
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…
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Admissions
There will also be an interview to find out more about them, their academic passions and co-curricular interests.
Source · checked 27 October 2026
Sixth form
Following interviews and assessment, a conditional offer will be made. A typical offer will require a student to achieve an average of a grade 7 across GCSE sub…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
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…
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Friday 5 March 2027 | Application deadline for guaranteed assessment
Source · checked 26 October 2026
Admissions pageFees pageSixth form
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
Questions parents ask about The Manchester Grammar School
- How good are The Manchester Grammar School's A-level results?
- In 2024/25 students averaged 50.0 points per A-level entry (an average grade of A), ranking #44 in England. An A* is worth 60 points and an A 50.
- How much are the fees at The Manchester Grammar School?
- Day fees are £19,809 a year for 2026-27, as the school's own website lists them. The fees section below gives each line and its source.
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 201 | 18.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — |
| 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% | 1.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 1,659 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0XT
www.mgs.org/1612247201| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |