Best Private Schools in Manchester

Manchester has 9 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with a few offering boarding places as well.

Where Schools are Located

Manchester is well covered by private schools. The biggest collection of schools is in the south of the city around Fallowfield and Whalley Range.

School Genders in Manchester

Manchester has a broad mix of private schools, with a few co-ed and single-sex schools.

Manchester Independent School League Table

GCSEA-LevelNational 5sHighers

#	9-7(A*/A)%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	93%	Withington Girls’ School	Girls	Day	£19,008	N/A
2	76%	Manchester High School for Girls	Girls	Day	£20,886	N/A
3	67%	Manchester Grammar School	Boys	Day	£19,809	N/A
4	51%	Chetham's School of Music	Co-Ed	Boarding	N/A	N/A
5	24%	Abbey College Manchester	Co-Ed	Day & boarding	£6,240	£10,707

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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#	9-7(A*/A)%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	93%	Withington Girls’ School	Girls	Day	£19,008	N/A
2	76%	Manchester High School for Girls	Girls	Day	£20,886	N/A
3	67%	Manchester Grammar School	Boys	Day	£19,809	N/A
4	51%	Chetham's School of Music	Co-Ed	Boarding	N/A	N/A
5	24%	Abbey College Manchester	Co-Ed	Day & boarding	£6,240	£10,707

Best Private Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#	A*/A%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	75%	Withington Girls’ School	Girls	Day	£19,008	N/A
2	73%	Manchester Grammar School	Boys	Day	£19,809	N/A
=3	57%	Abbey College Manchester	Co-Ed	Day & boarding	£6,240	£10,707
=3	57%	Manchester High School for Girls	Girls	Day	£20,886	N/A
5	33%	Chetham's School of Music	Co-Ed	Boarding	N/A	N/A

Day & Boarding Fees

Day fees

Avg.£16,486

From£6,240

To£20,886

Boarding Fees

Avg.£10,707

From£10,707

To£10,707

Best Private Boys Schools

Best Private Boys School by GCSE

The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#	9-7(A*/A)%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	67%	Manchester Grammar School	Boys	Day	£19,809	N/A

Best Private Boys School by A-Level

The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#	A*/A%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	73%	Manchester Grammar School	Boys	Day	£19,809	N/A

Best Private Girls Schools

Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results

The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#	9-7(A*/A)%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	93%	Withington Girls’ School	Girls	Day	£19,008	N/A
2	76%	Manchester High School for Girls	Girls	Day	£20,886	N/A

Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results

The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#	A*/A%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	75%	Withington Girls’ School	Girls	Day	£19,008	N/A
2	57%	Manchester High School for Girls	Girls	Day	£20,886	N/A

Best Co-Ed Schools

Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):

#	9-7(A*/A)%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	51%	Chetham's School of Music	Co-Ed	Boarding	N/A	N/A
2	24%	Abbey College Manchester	Co-Ed	Day & boarding	£6,240	£10,707

Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results

The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):

#	A*/A%	School	Gender	School type	Day fees	Boarding
1	57%	Abbey College Manchester	Co-Ed	Day & boarding	£6,240	£10,707
2	33%	Chetham's School of Music	Co-Ed	Boarding	N/A	N/A

Co-Ed School Fees

Day fees

Avg.£6,240

From£6,240

To£6,240

Boarding Fees

Avg.£10,707

From£10,707

To£10,707

Boarding Schools in Manchester

Abbey College Manchester

City Manchester

Type CO-ED

Boarding Fee £10,707

Manchester Private School Costs (Averages)

No. of Schools 5

Avg Day Fee £16,486

Avg Boarding Fee £10,707

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