Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Manchester High School for Girls is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3-18, with 930 pupils, and a capacity of 1110 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
3-18
Age range
930
Pupils
1,110
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Manchester High School for Girls?
The catchment area for Manchester High School for Girls is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Manchester High School for Girls is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Manchester may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Manchester before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →Manchester High School for Girls: 1110 places, 84% filled: places available
Manchester High School for Girls has a published admission number of 1110 places. 930 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1110 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Manchester publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Manchester school admissions →
Manchester High School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 105592
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If Manchester High School for Girls is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Cloughside College Catchment Area
Community special school · M25 3BL
Moor Allerton Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PW
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M13 0XT
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6BL
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · M20 2PQ
Manchester Hospital School Catchment Area
Community special school · M13 9WL
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Manchester High School for Girls by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Manchester High School for Girls
What is the catchment area for Manchester High School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for Manchester High School for Girls is the geographic zone Manchester uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Manchester publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Manchester High School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Manchester High School for Girls has a capacity of 1110 places and currently has 930 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Manchester.
What is the admissions policy for Manchester High School for Girls? ▾
Manchester High School for Girls is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Manchester publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Manchester High School for Girls cover? ▾
Manchester High School for Girls is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.