Data profile
The Manchester Grammar School
Independent boys senior school in Manchester. Selective entry.
- Rank #30
- ISI met
- Fees £19.8k/yr
- boys
- Manchester
Outcomes
Where leavers go after sixth form.
- Cohort
- 211
- Oxbridge
- 27
- Russell Group
- 90%
- US Ivy
- 0
Class of 2025
of leavers
Top destinations
- University of Oxford—
- University of Cambridge—
- UCL—
- Imperial College London—
- University of Warwick—
- University of Bristol—
- Durham University—
Exam results
A level A*–A and GCSE 9–7, recalibrated for 2026.
- A-level A*–A
- 93%
- GCSE 9–7
- 78%
- Oxbridge rate
- 15%
- Russell Group rate
- 90%
Recalibrated
Entry points & fees
| Entry | Year | Places | Assessment | Day fee (max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11+ | — | — | School's own exam · Group assessment · Interview · Reference / report | £19.8k |
| 16+ | Lower Sixth | — | School's own exam · Interview · Reference / report | £19.8k |
| 7+ | Year 7 | — | School's own exam · Interview | £19.8k |
Houseroom Index
Our composite score, broken down by pillar.
Index score
84
/ 100
National rank #30
Academic89
Destinations88
Future-ready55
Pastoral82
Value-add81
Access & breadth90
External consensus84
Inspections
ISI
met
Inspected 2024-01-23
Manchester Grammar School met all regulatory standards in January 2024 ISI inspection. SEND provision and co-curricular programmes both identified as significant strengths. Previously rated Excellent in all areas (2019).
Read full ISI report →Key people
High Master
Dr Martin Boulton
High Master of The Manchester Grammar School
Head Of Junior School
E R Losse
Head of Junior School at MGS
Open days, bursaries and how to apply: The Manchester Grammar School profile →