Best Private Schools in Manchester
Co-Ed, Boys, Girls

Overview

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.

Day and Boarding Fees

All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.

From To Averaging
Day Places £2,828 £32,889 £17,351
Boarding Places £8,484 £46,300 £32,410

School Genders in Manchester

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

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Schools in Manchester

There are 9 private schools in Manchester.

1. Withington Girls' School

Location 100 Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL
GCSE A*/A:
93.4%

2. Manchester High School for Girls

Location Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS
GCSE A*/A:
78.7%

3. Manchester Grammar School

Location Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT
GCSE A*/A:
67%

4. Chetham's School of Music

Location Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB
GCSE A*/A:
51%

5. St Bede's College

Location Whalley Range, Manchester, M16 8HX
GCSE A*/A:
45%

6. Bridgewater School

Location Worsley Road, Manchester, M28 2WQ
GCSE A*/A:
27%

7. Abbey College Manchester

Location 5-7 Cheapside, Manchester M2 4WG
GCSE A*/A:
24%

8. Beech House School

Location 184 Manchester Road, OL11 4JQ
GCSE A*/A:
N/A

9. Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys

Location Alexandra Road South, Manchester, M16 8NH
GCSE A*/A:
N/A