- Independent school for boys
The Manchester Grammar School: entry, assessments, dates and fees
Old Hall Lane, M13 0XT
Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website
Can we apply, and when?
For September 2027 entry
Registration closes, 11+ entry
Wed 18 Nov
Wednesday 18 November 2026, for September 2027 entry
Checked, source: The Manchester Grammar School, checked- Not published
Places
Fees at 11+, day
£6,603a term
2026–27 school year, including VAT
Checked, source: The Manchester Grammar School, checked
Your next steps for 11+ entry
Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry
in about 4 weeks
Coming up: Entrance tests: Entrance Examination Day
Coming up: Offers sent
The Manchester Grammar School sets its own tests and decides after them. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.
How entry works
Ways in, and how children are assessed
The Manchester Grammar School takes new pupils at 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.
11+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, a piece of creative writing, a group activity and a reference from the current school.
Registration closes: Wednesday 18 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
Other ways in: 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 13+ and 16+Places, tests and registration for each
7+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper and a maths paper.
Registration closes: Wednesday 18 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
8+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper and a maths paper.
Registration closes: Wednesday 18 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
9+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper and a maths paper.
Registration closes: Wednesday 18 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
10+ entry
How children are assessed: an English paper and a maths paper.
Registration closes: Wednesday 18 November 2026 (for September 2027 entry)
13+ entry
How children are assessed: not checked yet.
16+ entry
How children are assessed: an interview, GCSE grade requirements, own subject papers and taster day.
Registration closes: Friday 5 March 2027 (for September 2027 entry)
Source: The Manchester Grammar School, checked
More about entry from our guide
7+ (Year 3)
Junior School applications for Years 3 to 6 close on Wednesday 18 November 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | Application deadline for guaranteed assessment |
View the official source. Boys spend an Assessment Day being taught lessons and set short tests, with reading and writing tasks; offers come on Friday 22 January 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Friday 22 January 2027 | Publication of results |
View the official source.
- What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
Writing and reading tasks are also set.
View the official source; school's own maths assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:These include a Maths lesson and a topic-based lesson, and boys are set short tests on what they have learnt.
View the official source - The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
| Monday 13 July 2026 | Application form opens for September 2027 entry. |
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 13 July 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Monday 13 July 2026 | Application form opens for September 2027 entry. |View the official source |
| Registration closes | Wednesday 18 November 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | Application deadline for guaranteed assessment |View the official source |
| Assessment | Tuesday 15 September 2026 (first of the Assessment Days, which run through the school year)The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Tuesday 15 September 2026 | Assessment Days begin |View the official source |
| Offers | Friday 22 January 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Friday 22 January 2027 | Publication of results |View the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Friday 5 February 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Friday 5 February 2027 | Offer acceptance deadline |View the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 12 July 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Monday 12 July 2027 | Application form opens for September 2028 entry. |View the official source |
| Registration closes | The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: | Monday 12 July 2027 | Application form opens for September 2028 entry. |View the official source |
| Assessment | The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: | Monday 12 July 2027 | Application form opens for September 2028 entry. |View the official source |
| Offers | The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: | Monday 12 July 2027 | Application form opens for September 2028 entry. |View the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Awaiting confirmationThe Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2028)Official sources disagree; we are confirming this with the publisher.View the official source |
8+ (Year 4)
- What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
Writing and reading tasks are also set.
View the official source; school's own maths assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:These include a Maths lesson and a topic-based lesson, and boys are set short tests on what they have learnt.
View the official source - The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 13 July 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Monday 13 July 2026 | Application form opens for September 2027 entry.View the official source |
| Registration closes | Wednesday 18 November 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Assessment | Tuesday 15 September 2026 (first of the Assessment Days, which run through the school year)The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Tuesday 15 September 2026 | Assessment Days beginView the official source |
| Offers | Friday 22 January 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 22 January 2027 | Publication of resultsView the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Friday 5 February 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 5 February 2027 | Offer acceptance deadlineView the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 12 July 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Monday 12 July 2027 | Application form opens for September 2028 entry.View the official source |
| Registration closes | The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Assessment | The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Offers | The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Awaiting confirmationThe Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2028)Official sources disagree; we are confirming this with the publisher.View the official source |
9+ (Year 5)
- What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
Writing and reading tasks are also set.
View the official source; school's own maths assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:These include a Maths lesson and a topic-based lesson, and boys are set short tests on what they have learnt.
View the official source - The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 13 July 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Monday 13 July 2026 | Application form opens for September 2027 entry.View the official source |
| Registration closes | Wednesday 18 November 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Assessment | Tuesday 15 September 2026 (first of the Assessment Days, which run through the school year)The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Tuesday 15 September 2026 | Assessment Days beginView the official source |
| Offers | Friday 22 January 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 22 January 2027 | Publication of resultsView the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Friday 5 February 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 5 February 2027 | Offer acceptance deadlineView the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 12 July 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Monday 12 July 2027 | Application form opens for September 2028 entry.View the official source |
| Registration closes | The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Assessment | The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Offers | The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Awaiting confirmationThe Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2028)Official sources disagree; we are confirming this with the publisher.View the official source |
10+ (Year 6)
- What the school assesses: school's own English assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
Writing and reading tasks are also set.
View the official source; school's own maths assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:These include a Maths lesson and a topic-based lesson, and boys are set short tests on what they have learnt.
View the official source - The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 13 July 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Monday 13 July 2026 | Application form opens for September 2027 entry.View the official source |
| Registration closes | Wednesday 18 November 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Assessment | Tuesday 15 September 2026 (first of the Assessment Days, which run through the school year)The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Tuesday 15 September 2026 | Assessment Days beginView the official source |
| Offers | Friday 22 January 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 22 January 2027 | Publication of resultsView the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Friday 5 February 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 5 February 2027 | Offer acceptance deadlineView the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 12 July 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2028)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Monday 12 July 2027 | Application form opens for September 2028 entry.View the official source |
| Registration closes | The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Assessment | The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Offers | The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The application window for 2027 entry to the junior school closes on wednesday 18 november 2026View the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Awaiting confirmationThe Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2028)Official sources disagree; we are confirming this with the publisher.View the official source |
11+ (Year 7)
On the Assessment Day boys have a maths lesson and a topic-based lesson, take part in group activities and write a piece of creative writing; the school may also ask for a reference. Families accept offers by Wednesday 3 March 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Wednesday 3 March 2027 | Offer acceptance deadline |
View the official source.
- What the school assesses: group or team activityThe Manchester Grammar School: Group activityChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
On the Assessment Day, boys are taught a Maths lesson, a topic-based lesson, and participate in a series of group activities.
View the official source; creative or extended writing taskThe Manchester Grammar School: Own creative writingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:They also complete a piece of creative writing.
View the official source; school's own English assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:In January, boys are then asked to attend Entrance Examination Day, on which they will sit two English papers and two Arithmetic papers.
View the official source; school's own maths assessmentThe Manchester Grammar School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:In January, boys are then asked to attend Entrance Examination Day, on which they will sit two English papers and two Arithmetic papers.
View the official source; reference or report from current schoolThe Manchester Grammar School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:We may also request a reference from each boy’s current school.
View the official source - The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
| Monday 13 July 2026 | Application form opens for September 2027 entry |
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Monday 13 July 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration opens (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Monday 13 July 2026 | Application form opens for September 2027 entry |View the official source |
| Registration closes | Wednesday 18 November 2026The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Wednesday 18 November 2026 | Application deadline for guaranteed assessment |View the official source |
| Assessment | Wednesday 13 January 2027 (Entrance Examination Day); Monday 21 September 2026 (first of the Assessment Days; each boy attends one)The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Entrance Examination Day |View the official source |
| Offers | Friday 5 February 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Friday 5 February 2027 | Publication of results |View the official source |
| Accept an offer by | Wednesday 3 March 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Acceptance deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: | Wednesday 3 March 2027 | Offer acceptance deadline |View the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The main application window for Year 7 and Junior School is now open.View the official source |
| Assessment | The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The main application window for Year 7 and Junior School is now open.View the official source |
| Offers | The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The main application window for Year 7 and Junior School is now open.View the official source |
13+ (Year 9)
Places in Years 8 to 10 are occasional, so contact the admissions team to ask whether one is free.
16+ (sixth form, Year 12)
Sixth-form applications close on Friday 5 March 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: The deadline for Year 12 applications for September 2027 entry is Friday 5 March 2027.
View the official source, and applicants are assessed on Friday 12 March 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 12 March 2027
View the official source.
- What the school assesses: GCSE grade requirementsThe Manchester Grammar School: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
A typical offer will require a student to achieve an average of a grade 7 across GCSE subjects, with at least a grade 8 in the subjects they are choosing to study.
View the official source; interviewThe Manchester Grammar School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:There will also be an interview to find out more about them, their academic passions and co-curricular interests.
View the official source; subject papersThe Manchester Grammar School: Own subject papersChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:In March, all applicants will attend the Assessment Afternoon where they will sit assessments in selected subjects that they intend to study at A level.
View the official source; taster or assessment dayThe Manchester Grammar School: Taster dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:All external applicants to the Sixth Form attend a Sixth Form Experience Day, as well as our Assessment Afternoon, as part of the application process.
View the official source - The school’s current admissions information covers: entry in September 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Current cycleChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
The deadline for Year 12 applications for September 2027 entry is Friday 5 March 2027.
View the official source
Entry in September 2027
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | Friday 5 March 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: The deadline for Year 12 applications for September 2027 entry is Friday 5 March 2027.View the official source |
| Assessment | Friday 12 March 2027The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2027)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Friday 12 March 2027View the official source |
Entry in September 2028
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration closes | The Manchester Grammar School: Registration deadline (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The deadline for Year 12 applications for September 2027 entry is Friday 5 March 2027.View the official source |
| Assessment | The Manchester Grammar School: Assessment date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The deadline for Year 12 applications for September 2027 entry is Friday 5 March 2027.View the official source |
| Offers | The Manchester Grammar School: Offer date (2028)Not yet published by The Manchester Grammar School; last checked 10 Oct 2026.The source says: The deadline for Year 12 applications for September 2027 entry is Friday 5 March 2027.View the official source |
Key dates
11+ dates for September 2027 entry
The Manchester Grammar School
Done: Registration opens for 11+ entry
Done: Entrance tests: first of the Assessment Days; each boy attends one
Next: Registration closes for 11+ entry
in about 4 weeks
Coming up: Entrance tests: Entrance Examination Day
Coming up: Offers sent
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
in about 19 weeks
Dates for the other ways in7+, 8+, 9+, 10+ and 16+
7+ entry, September 2027
Done: Registration opens for 7+ entry
Done: Entrance tests
Next: Registration closes for 7+ entry
in about 4 weeks
Coming up: Offers sent
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
in about 15 weeks
8+ entry, September 2027
Done: Registration opens for 8+ entry
Done: Entrance tests
Next: Registration closes for 8+ entry
in about 4 weeks
Coming up: Offers sent
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
in about 15 weeks
9+ entry, September 2027
Done: Registration opens for 9+ entry
Done: Entrance tests
Next: Registration closes for 9+ entry
in about 4 weeks
Coming up: Offers sent
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
in about 15 weeks
10+ entry, September 2027
Done: Registration opens for 10+ entry
Done: Entrance tests
Next: Registration closes for 10+ entry
in about 4 weeks
Coming up: Offers sent
Coming up: Accept or decline an offer by
in about 15 weeks
16+ entry, September 2027
Next: Registration closes for 16+ entry
in about 19 weeks
Coming up: Entrance tests
A year younger? 11+ dates for September 2028 entrySome are not published yet; we show what the school has said.
Not published yet: Registration closes for 11+ entry
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Entrance tests
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026
Not published yet: Offers sent
Not yet published, checked 10 Oct 2026
At a glance
The Manchester Grammar School in brief
- Day or boarding
- day pupils only
- Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
- Ways in
- 7+, 8+, 9+, 10+, 11+, 13+, 16+
- The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
- Help with fees
- Yes, up to 100%
- Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Fees
From £6,603 a term, including VAT
- 7+ entry, day
- £6,603 a term, including VAT
- 8+ entry, day
- £6,603 a term, including VAT
- 9+ entry, day
- £6,603 a term, including VAT
- 10+ entry, day
- £6,603 a term, including VAT
- 11+ entry, day
- £6,603 a term, including VAT
- 13+ entry, day
- £6,603 a term, including VAT
- 16+ entry, day
- £6,603 a term, including VAT
Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.
the published fees include VAT
Source: The Manchester Grammar School, checked
| Joining at | Day |
|---|---|
| 7+ | £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.View the official source |
| 8+ | £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.View the official source |
| 9+ | £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.View the official source |
| 10+ | £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.View the official source |
| 11+ | £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.View the official source |
| 13+ | £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.View the official source |
| 16+ | £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.View the official source |
Bursaries and scholarships
Bursaries up to 100% of fees
- Bursaries (help with fees)
- Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings. Income guide: £58,500 total gross income of the household.
- Scholarships
- Not checked yet.
Source: The Manchester Grammar School, checked
- Largest bursary: up to 100%The Manchester Grammar School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
whilst those with income of £32,500 or below will receive full remission of fees
View the official source of fees, means-tested - Income guide: £58,500 (total gross income of the household, maximum)The Manchester Grammar School: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
Fee assistance is based on the total gross income of the household in which the pupil lives and will be on a sliding scale such that parents in receipt of assessable income in excess of £58,500 will receive no assistance for the 2026/27 academic year
View the official source
Open days
Next: Sixth Form Open Evening, Thu 12 Nov 2026
Done: Whole School Open Evening (passed)
Coming up: Sixth Form Open Evening
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Coming up: Whole School Open Morning
9:30am – 12:00pm
Source: The Manchester Grammar School, checked
Results, as published by the school
A level grades A* to A: 70% (2026)
A level grades A* to A, 2026
70%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
32% of all grades were at the highest A* level; 70% of grades were A*-A and 92% of grades were A*-B.
View the official sourceNo earlier year published
A level grades A* to B, 2026
92%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
32% of all grades were at the highest A* level; 70% of grades were A*-A and 92% of grades were A*-B.
View the official sourceNo earlier year published
GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026
84%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says:
84% of all grades achieved were 9, 8 or 7 (the equivalent of A*/A)
View the official sourceNo earlier year published
Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.
| Year | Measure | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Oxford and Cambridge offers | 32The Manchester Grammar School: Oxbridge offers (2025)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: 32 Offers from Oxford and Cambridge University in 2025View the official source |
| 2026 | Oxford and Cambridge offers | 23The Manchester Grammar School: Oxbridge offers (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: 23 Oxbridge offers for 2026View the official source |
| 2026 | A level grades A* to A | 70%The Manchester Grammar School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: 32% of all grades were at the highest A* level; 70% of grades were A*-A and 92% of grades were A*-B.View the official source |
| 2026 | A level grades A* to B | 92%The Manchester Grammar School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: 32% of all grades were at the highest A* level; 70% of grades were A*-A and 92% of grades were A*-B.View the official source |
| 2026 | GCSE grades 9 to 7 | 84%The Manchester Grammar School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: 84% of all grades achieved were 9, 8 or 7 (the equivalent of A*/A)View the official source |
What is distinctive about applying to MGS
MGS charges one fee from Year 3 to the sixth form, £6,603 per term (including VAT)The Manchester Grammar School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.
View the official source for 2026–27The Manchester Grammar School: Academic yearChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fees for the year 2026/27 are £19,809 per year inclusive of VAT, or £6,603 per term.
View the official source. Means-tested bursaries can cover up to 100%The Manchester Grammar School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: whilst those with income of £32,500 or below will receive full remission of fees
View the official source of fees for households with gross income up to £58,500 (total gross income of the household, maximum)The Manchester Grammar School: Income thresholdChecked 10 Oct 2026 against The Manchester Grammar School.The source says: Fee assistance is based on the total gross income of the household in which the pupil lives and will be on a sliding scale such that parents in receipt of assessable income in excess of £58,500 will receive no assistance for the 2026/27 academic year
View the official source; the school offers them for Year 7 and sixth-form entry, not for Junior School places.
The Junior School timetable for September 2028 entry gives an acceptance date whose weekday does not match the calendar, so we are checking it with the school before showing it.
Official documents and sources
9 sources, each kept as an archived copy
- Department for Education (Get Information about Schools)
Spreadsheet · copy archived by ExamKind on 11 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
- The Manchester Grammar School
Web page · copy archived by ExamKind on 10 Oct 2026
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