School profile
Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom · Girls · Ages 11–18
900
Students
About the school
Manchester High School for Girls is a girls' day school for 900 pupils aged 11–18 in Manchester, Greater Manchester.
It ranked 91st among UK independent schools and 118th overall in the Sunday Times Parent Power 2026; in 2025, 56.5% of A level grades were A*/A and 76.9% of GCSE grades 9–7.
Key facts for parents
Academics
2025: A level 21.6% A*, 56.5% A*/A, 85.9% A*/B; GCSE 76.9% 9–7 (Sunday Times Parent Power 2026). Average class up to GCSE 13–25 (GSG 2026). In 2026, 77% of GCSE grades were 9–7 and 61% of A level grades A*/A. STEM subjects dominate (GSG 2026).
Where leavers go
2026: 8 to Oxford or Cambridge and 15 medics. Most go to Russell Group universities such as Manchester, Nottingham, Warwick, Leeds and UCL (GSG 2026).
Recognition
Sunday Times Parent Power 2026 (2025 results): 91st of UK independent schools and 118th in the combined state and independent table (A level 56.5% A*/A, GCSE 76.9% 9–7; A-level rank 121=, GCSE rank 133).
For international families
Day school only, so girls must live with family near Manchester. Entry is by the school's own test (Maths, essay, comprehension and reasoning) and an interview (GSG 2026).
Good to know
More than 100 scholarships are available, worth up to 50% of fees, and over 10% of girls receive financial aid (GSG 2026). London is about 2 hours by train.
Rankings
Sunday Times Parent Power
#91
UK independent schools (2026)
Sunday Times Parent Power
#118
State and independent, combined (2026)
Exam results
GCSE
9–7 (A*–A)
76.9%
A Level
A*
21.6%
A*–A
56.5%
A*–B
85.9%
Sources
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