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Empowering girls since 1874
Manchester High School for Girls offers students a vibrant atmosphere and a strong sense of community. In such a supportive environment, each girl feels happy, cared for and valued as an individual.
As the new, more rigorous grading system for GCSEs (1 to 9 rather than G to A*) comes into full force, pupils at Manchester High School for Girls are celebrating excellent examination results.
Today’s A-level results have proved that for students of Manchester High School for Girls, the world really is at their feet; 91% of all A-level grades secured at the School were A* to B.
Three of Manchester High's Year 10 pupils, Ella Hampson, Hawa Dar and Olivia Hall, scooped the prize for 'Best Sporting Initiative 2019' at the UKFast Community and Education Awards on 16th July.
The end of the 2018/2019 academic sees our beloved Teacher of Food and Textiles, Mrs Jan Fordham (née Sidebottom), retire after an incredible 41 years of service to Manchester High School for Girls.
House honour was at stake as girls took to the track for their annual Sports Day competitions.
After an extensive search and recruitment process, the Governors have appointed Mrs Helen Jeys as the 11th Head Mistress of Manchester High School for Girls.
Soaring temperatures didn’t stop members of the Manchester High School for Girls community breaking out the black tie on Saturday 29th June for the School’s Bursary Ball at The Principal.
Girls in the Preparatory Department celebrated Chinese culture on Thursday 20th June as they welcomed guests from the Chinese Consulate in Manchester to their Mandarin Day.
We understand that choosing the right senior school for your daughter is a big decision and we will help to support you through this in any way we can. An Open Day is an ideal occasion for an initial visit, and it is designed to give you a broad overview of the school and an opportunity to meet staff and girls.
Open Events
Visiting the School and meeting the girls is the best way to find out what makes Manchester High so special.
Open Events for our Preparatory Department, Senior School and Sixth Form are held throughout the Autumn, but there are opportunities to visit all year round.
"Exam results are consistently jaw-dropping."
-The Good Schools Guide
“Manchester High School for Girls is an incredibly positive community. It promotes hard work, ambition and seriously clever women with a light touch. Its pupils leave the school with the world at their feet but also knowing how to support their friends, take care of themselves and have fun.” – The Good Schools Guide
"Pupils are encouraged to blow their own trumpet - and each other's...They're building a sisterhood here."
-The Good Schools Guide
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