The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area
The Manchester Grammar School is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 7-18, with 1659 pupils, and a capacity of 1750 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-18
Age range
1,659
Pupils
1,750
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
The Manchester Grammar School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Manchester Grammar School?
The catchment area for The Manchester Grammar School 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 The Manchester Grammar School 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.
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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 →The Manchester Grammar School: 1750 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Manchester Grammar School has a published admission number of 1750 places. 1659 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1750, Manchester's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
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 →
The Manchester Grammar School: School Information
- Full address
- Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-18 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 105591
Other Not applicable Schools in Manchester
If The Manchester Grammar School 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
Manchester High School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · M14 6HS
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 The Manchester Grammar School 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: The Manchester Grammar School
What is the catchment area for The Manchester Grammar School? ▾
The catchment area for The Manchester Grammar School 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 The Manchester Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
The Manchester Grammar School is operating close to its capacity of 1750 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Manchester Grammar School? ▾
The Manchester Grammar School 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 The Manchester Grammar School cover? ▾
The Manchester Grammar School is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 7-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.