Empowering Girls since 1874
An independent school for girls aged 4-18
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.
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Manchester High School for Girls is going through an exciting new phase in its history as it nears its 150th anniversary in 2024. Following the development of a refreshed Strategy for the School this academic year, the Head Mistress and Governors are looking to appoint an architectural practice to undertake a review of the current premises and to develop an Estate Master Plan.
Manchester High School for Girls students in Years 10, 11 and Sixth Form welcomed alumna, Gaby Lebovits, back to School for their first weekly wellbeing session of the academic year.
In 2019, Sixth Former, Hannah, spent three weeks of her summer holiday working in an orphanage in Guatemala and this summer, the Guatemalan authorities have given her special dispensation to return there, so she can once again teach music and English to the children.
Today’s GCSE results are a real testament to the hard work and dedication from both our Year 11 students and staff here at Manchester High School for Girls who have experienced an academic year unlike any other.
Sixth Form students at Manchester High School for Girls are celebrating their excellent and well-deserved grades and planning their next steps, after today’s A-level results.
More and more students at Manchester High School for Girls are discovering the opportunities that STEM subjects provide and, each year, the number of students applying to take part in the Industrial Cadets Gold Project at MHSG is increasing.
Today we said a fond farewell to two ‘living legends’ who, between them, have worked at Manchester High School for Girls for more than 60 years!
This Saturday, Manchester High student, Evie, will be representing Great Britain in the Artistic Swimming Technical Team at the Junior European Championships in Malta!
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16 year old Manchester High student, Hannah, has become one of the youngest females in the UK to fly solo in a plane less than 12 months after her first flying lesson.
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
The achievement and personal development of pupils is excellent.
Independent Schools Inspectorate, November 2019
Editor in Chief, Glamour
Class of 1992
Barrister, Doughty Street Chambers
Class of 1984
Vice President, Facebook (EMEA)
Class of 1987
Host of Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4, Author, Broadcaster and Journalist.
Class of 2003
Editor-at-Large, The Guardian
Class of 1998
Founder of YourCash Europe and investor on BBC2’s Dragons’ Den
Class of 1977
Head Mistress: Mrs Helen F Jeys