The Manchester Grammar School A GSG School
- The Manchester Grammar School
Old Hall Lane
Manchester
M13 0XT - Head: Dr Martin Boulton
- T 0161 224 7201
- F 0161 257 2446
- E [email protected]
- W www.mgs.org
- A mainstream independent school for boys aged from 11 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Manchester
- Pupils: 1,427; sixth formers: 385
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £15,180 pa
- Open days: September, November and May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: The Manchester Grammar School Junior School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
It’s far from stuffy here. Of course the energy comes from the boys themselves and there’s no sense that they’re cowed by their hallowed surroundings. When the corridors are full in between lessons the atmosphere is buzzing – in fact rather loud – although the boys still managed to hold doors open for a visitor and give directions like the best of young gentlemen. Even boys who’ve chosen to pursue science subjects talked to us enthusiastically about drama at the school. There’s an annual Shakespeare festival and about six full-scale productions a year...
What the school says...
The Manchester Grammar School is one of the UK's top independent schools for boys aged 7 to 18, with a global reputation for academic excellence.
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Curricula
Cambridge Pre-U - an alternative to A levels, with all exams at the end of the two-year course.
Other features
All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
Sports
Rowing
Fencing
What The Good Schools Guide says
High master
Since 2013, Dr Martin Boulton (40s). He read engineering at Nottingham University (BEng and PhD) and then worked for mining company De Beers and accountants Arthur Anderson before deciding to retrain as a teacher. After completing his PGCE (at Manchester University) he went to Sherborne School in Dorset – teaching physics, living-in as a boarding house tutor and immersing himself in rugby and mountaineering. In 2001 he moved to Westminster School and was quickly promoted through the ranks until he became under master (deputy head). The move to Manchester was a homecoming for Dr Boulton, who is originally from Manchester and attended MGS himself as a sixth former. He transferred there from a state comprehensive on an assisted place. He says his time there was ‘transformational’ – raising his aspirations and instilling in...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
The Manchester Grammar School admits pupils solely on the basis of their academic ability. Entry at 9 and 10 consists of internal assessments (no examination) and entry at 11 is assessed by performance in our entrance examination. Amongst those pupils are a number each year with specific learning difficulties both diagnosed and undiagnosed. Parents of candidates with a diagnosis are strongly encouraged to declare it prior to admission so that requirements and provision can be discussed and fully understood. Conditions routinely accommodated include autism spectrum disorders such as Asperger's; dyslexia, dyspraxia and related conditions; Tourette's syndrome and related conditions; ADD and ADHD; visual and hearing impairment; mobility restriction. Pupils with specific learning difficulties are accommodated in normal classes subject to reasonable adjustment and supported outside the classroom by Year Group Tutors, Form Tutors and the School Medical Services, all under the guidance of the Learning Support Department. A very small number of pupils receive support in the classroom. The Learning Support department comprises Head of Learning Support and learning Support Specialist. Facilities are available for screening and support for a wide range of needs. External specialists are available where appropriate and specialist tuition for pupils with specific requirements can be arranged. As an institution we are philosophically predisposed to do all we can, to make a Manchester Grammar School education accessible to all pupils who can benefit from it.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham Preparatory School | 2023 | 8 | |
| Greenbank Preparatory School | 2023 | 2 | |
| Hale Preparatory School | 2023 | 4 | |
| Lady Barn House School | 2023 | 18 | |
| The Manchester Grammar School Junior School | 2023 | Majority to the senior school | |
| The Ryleys School | 2023 | 5 | |
| Wilmslow Preparatory School | 2023 | 1 |
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