MHSG is a leading independent girls’ school which offers a seamless education from age 4 to 18. We have a strong sense of community and a vibrant atmosphere, in which happy girls achieve outstanding academic results. Artistic and sporting talents are nurtured, and our diverse range of extra-curricular activities is complemented by superb modern facilities. Girls are well prepared for an independent life and capable of making a positive contribution to society.

At MHSG, we have been helping pupils achieve their potential since 1874 and have educated many women, who have made significant changes to our world. We are proud of our reputation for academic excellence, but recognise that our extra-curricular opportunities and caring ethos are equally important in supporting our pupils as they become outward-looking and forward-thinking young women.

Wellbeing is a priority and we help pupils develop an awareness of their own value as well as their responsibility towards others. We encourage our pupils to develop character; to build resilience, self-confidence and self-esteem so that they can flourish as individuals. We encourage them to aim high and be ‘risk-takers’, embracing the importance of failure and viewing challenges as stepping-stones to future progress.

Manchester High School for Girls is one of the leading independent girls’ day schools in the country. It is a selective, academic school and is amongst the top schools nationally.

For 151 years, Manchester High School for Girls has taken pride in giving girls an academic education of the highest quality. Founded in 1874, the School has made a pioneering contribution to the development of women’s education. All three of Mrs Pankhurst’s daughters were educated here. The School takes its inspiration from its traditions and continues to produce students who distinguish themselves in many professions, becoming role models of successful and influential women. The character of the School has also been shaped by its accessibility to girls from a wide variety of social, cultural and religious backgrounds so that a community has developed which both values individuality and promotes tolerance.

The School is a non-denominational, independent day school, which has charitable status. It is also a member of the Girls’ Schools Association, the Heads' Conference and of the Association of Governing Bodies of Independent Schools. Since 1893, the School has provided means tested financial support for a significant number of pupils. A range of school bursaries is currently offered in order to make places available to those from low income families, and currently approximately 10% of girls in the Senior School are in receipt of some form of financial assistance. The pupils are drawn from a broad geographical area. Entry to the Preparatory School is from the age of 4 and sometimes occasional vacancies are available for entry at other ages. Admission is selective by means of an assessment for infants and an entrance examination in Mathematics and English for the juniors.

The Senior School caters for pupils from eleven to eighteen and the Preparatory School provides for pupils from four to eleven. Most pupils in the Preparatory School progress into the Senior School. The majority of our eleven-year-old entrants, however, are drawn from many other schools, both independent and maintained primary. Some are admitted at sixteen to pursue Sixth Form courses. Currently there are 221 girls in the Preparatory School 537 in the Senior School and 173 in the Sixth Form.