Withington Girls' School Catchment Area
Withington Girls' School is an other independent not applicable school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 7-19, with 756 pupils, and a capacity of 790 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-19
Age range
756
Pupils
790
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Withington Girls' School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Withington Girls' School?
The catchment area for Withington Girls' 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 Withington Girls' 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 →Withington Girls' School: 790 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
Withington Girls' School has a published admission number of 790 places. 756 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 790, 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 →
Withington Girls' School: School Information
- Full address
- Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 7-19 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 105595
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Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Withington Girls' 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: Withington Girls' School
What is the catchment area for Withington Girls' School? ▾
The catchment area for Withington Girls' 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 Withington Girls' School oversubscribed? ▾
Withington Girls' School is operating close to its capacity of 790 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Withington Girls' School? ▾
Withington Girls' 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 Withington Girls' School cover? ▾
Withington Girls' School is a not applicable school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 7-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.