The Academic Scholarship at Manchester High School for Girls is an academic scholarship for 11+ entry, worth 50% of fees.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Excellence in the 11+ entrance examination.
What is the Academic Scholarship worth?
Worth 50% of fees, as published by Manchester High School for Girls.
- Awarded at the Head Mistress' discretion for excellence in the entrance examination.
- Scholarships are a percentage of fees and are not a fully funded place.
How do you apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Manchester High School for Girls has not published its process here, so check with admissions.
How academic scholarships usually work
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
- Ask whether the entrance exam counts or whether there is a separate scholarship paper.
- Ask for past papers, or the style of paper if the school does not share them.
- Practise talking through reasoning out loud, because interviews often test how a child thinks.
General guidance across schools, not Manchester High School for Girls's own terms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the Academic Scholarship at Manchester High School for Girls worth?
It is worth 50% of fees. Awarded at the Head Mistress' discretion for excellence in the entrance examination. Scholarships are a percentage of fees and are not a fully funded place.
Who can apply for the Academic Scholarship?
Excellence in the 11+ entrance examination.
How are academic scholarships usually assessed?
Schools usually decide from the entrance exam, sometimes with an extra scholarship paper, and an interview.
Source: manchesterhigh.co.uk, checked 4 Nov 2026