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Private schools in Manchester

All 21 private schools in Manchester.

21 schools in Manchester

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  1. IncludEd Learning

    Manchester, M16 8ER · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school IncludEd Learning
  2. Moor Allerton Preparatory School

    Manchester, M20 2PW · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Moor Allerton Preparatory School
  3. Music Stuff

    Manchester, M11 2NA · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 169.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    71
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Music Stuff
  4. Progress Schools - Gorton

    M12 5px · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    15
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Progress Schools - Gorton
  5. Sol Christian Academy

    M12 6el · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    34
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Sol Christian Academy
  6. The Watkin Centre

    Manchester, M23 9TT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    47
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Watkin Centre
  7. The Greens ENS

    Greater Manchester, M40 1NZ · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 14

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Greens ENS
  8. Abbey College Manchester

    M2 4wg · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 23

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 165.2

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    155
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Abbey College Manchester
  9. Bowersgate School

    Manchester, M23 9PL · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Bowersgate School
  10. Chetham's School of Music

    M3 1sb · Independent · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    331
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Chetham's School of Music
  11. Manchester High School for Girls

    Manchester, M14 6HS · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1658.3

    England 46.2

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    913
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Manchester High School for Girls
  12. Oakbrook School

    Manchester, M22 4JN · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    View school Oakbrook School
  13. St Bede's College

    M16 8hx · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    681
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school St Bede's College
  14. The Manchester Grammar School

    Manchester, M13 0XT · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    1,642
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school The Manchester Grammar School
  15. Withington Girls' School

    Manchester, M14 6BL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    733
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Withington Girls' School
The big picture

How Manchester's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

England 46.2Abbey College Manchester: 5.2Music Stuff: 9.4Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys: 54.3Manchester High School for Girls: 58.3Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls: 68.7020406080
Private schools in Manchester

Ofsted grades in Manchester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 5 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 2 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Manchester

  1. Some are faith schools.

    6 of the 21 private schools in Manchester have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Private schools in Manchester, explained

There are 21 private schools in Manchester, teaching 5,527 children.

71% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Looking further afield? See private schools near me, or everything in Manchester.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in Manchester?
There are 21 private schools in Manchester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How much do private schools in Manchester cost?
Fees for private schools in Manchester vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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