Withington Girls' School A GSG School
- Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6BL - Head: Mrs Sarah Haslam
- T 01612 241077
- F 01612 485377
- E admissions@wgs.org
- W www.wgs.org
- An independent school for girls aged from 11 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Manchester
- Pupils: 588; sixth formers: 170
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £15,573 pa
- Open days: November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Withington Girls' Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Results are truly impressive year on year (as reflected by the school’s high ranking in national league tables). The broad-based curriculum kicks off from the word go with modern and classical languages, humanities, sciences, art and tech subjects (alongside the staples of English and maths). Parents repeatedly describe the academics as ‘amazing’ and lessons as ‘fast paced and at a very high level’. Yet the girls we spoke to didn’t seem fazed and parents insist it is no pressure cooker. A huge amount of school sport goes on at inter-house, inter-school, county and sometimes national levels. Not a wealthy area - the school buildings have a no-nonsense…
What the school says...
Exceptional A-Level and GCSE results see Withington consistently ranked as one of the top independent schools in the north of England, with a proud record as a gateway for entry to Britain’s best universities. Withington’s pupils also benefit from superb facilities, an extensive co-curricular programme and they thrive in the School’s nurturing and supportive environment. ...Read more
Do you know this school?
The schools we choose, and what we say about them, are founded on parents’ views. If you know this school, please share your views with us.
Please login to post a comment.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Headmistress
Since 2016, Sarah Haslam BA (English, Lancaster) PGCE (Sheffield). Has been at Withington Girls’ School since 1995 in a variety of roles, including head of years 10 and 11 and deputy head in 2007 (pastoral care). She is also an independent schools inspector for the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI).
Exuding poise and calm (we can’t imagine much ruffles her), she weighs her answers with the care of a seasoned diplomat. The school might be renowned for its academic prowess but it is, she says, ‘a love of learning’ which she seeks to inculcate within its pupils, ‘a deep recognition of the value of learning’. She wants them all to fulfil their potential and place in the world – to work out what’s right for them as individuals. ‘It’s a privilege to...
Subscribe now for instant access to read The Good Schools Guide review.
Already subscribed? Login here.
Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
The school has an active Learning Support Department with provision which spans both the Junior and Senior Schools. The members of the Department work collaboratively to support a wide range of learning needs. The Head of Learning Support (SENCO) liaises with pupils, teachers, parents, the pastoral team and, when relevant, external professionals and agencies with the shared aim of meeting individual needs and giving every pupil the opportunity to reach their full potential. Access Arrangements for public examinations are managed in collaboration with the Examinations Office and, wherever possible, replicated for internal assessments.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | |
| Aspergers | |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Preparatory School | 2023 | 1 | |
| Lady Barn House School | 2023 | 12 | |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School | 2023 | 1 |
The Good Schools Guide newsletter
Educational insight in your inbox. Sign up for our popular newsletters.