Withington Girls' School, Manchester M14

Withington Girls' School

Girls, 7-18

Day

Greater Manchester

/Regions

North of England

Greater Manchester

Withington Girls' School

Withington Girls' School is an independent day school for girls aged 7 to 18 in Manchester, offering an inspiring education for girls. The school aims to develop happy, confident and independent girls whilst achieving some of the best academic results in the country.

Withington aims to open as many doors as possible for pupils' learning. The school celebrates diversity, values teamwork and encourages everyone to play their part – with older pupils and alumnae providing inspirational role models. Overall, Withington aims to 'create a learning environment in which every pupil is supported and encouraged to reach her full potential – academically, socially and personally'.

Age

Girls, 7-18

Type

Prep & Senior

The Headmistress

Sarah Haslam is the Headmistress of Withington Girls'. She says: 'During my time here, I’ve been proud of a school that remains true to the vision of our founders. They wished not only to create educational opportunities for their daughters, but to provide an education that would be truly progressive. Our pupils aim high, discover their talents, and develop a strong sense of responsibility. We also value individuality, celebrate diversity, and encourage independent thinking.'

Sarah Haslam is Headmistress of Withington Girls' School.

Curriculum

Withington follows the National Curriculum but goes beyond it, exploring further educational topics combined with other experiences and trips. In Years 7 to 9, there are 40 lesson sessions per week and in Year 11 pupls take nine GCSEs (or 10 with Further Maths). At Sixth Form, girls combine the study of three or four specialist subjects with new learning experiences, such as the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).

A LEVEL A*–B

91%

A LEVEL A* / A

75%

A LEVEL A*s

41%

GCSE 9–7

92.7%

GCSE 9 / 8

81.8%

GCSE 9s

56.4%

2025 examination results.

Pastoral care

Withington's relatively small size means that every pupil is known and support is tailored to individual needs. The school is proud of its exceptionally warm, friendly and caring environment where academic success is combined with vital personal and social development.

Extracurricular

The school believes strongly that 'extra-curricular activities are key to a full and rounded education, contribute to physical and mental wellbeing and help our pupils to develop confidence and skills in creativity, communication, time management, leadership, critical thinking and resilience'. There are a huge range of clubs and societies on offer from coding to garage band, photography through to sign language. For sport, there is something to inspire everyone whether in performance sport, recreation or physical wellbeing. And for the performing arts, there is a fantastic range of musical instruments on offer alongside opportunities for drama productions.

Ethos

Source: Withington Girls' School

Visiting Withington Girls' School

Open Events provide a wonderful opportunity to visit a school and discover more about the community, values and ethos. Find out more about open mornings at Withington Girls' School.

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Open Events at Withington Girls'

For full details of forthcoming open events at Withington Girls', please visit the school website. Personal tours are also available for all ages – Junior, Senior or Sixth Form. Discover more about the Open Events at Withington Girls'.

Fees, Inspections & Governance

Fees

The school is proud of its bursary programme, enabling girls to have the opportunity to join Withington regardless of their family's financial position. Fees in the Junior School start at £5,086 per term rising to £6,666 in the Senior School.

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Inspections

Withington Girls' School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

Read the inspection report

Withington Girls' School Admissions

Girls can join Withington from age 7, with two Year 3 classes and additional places available in Year 4. Senior School entry is usually at age 11 and age 16 for Sixth Form. Further details about the admissions procedure can be found on the Withington Girls' website.

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Withington Girls' School Feeder Preps

Pupils join Withington Girls' School from a number of 'feeder' prep schools including:

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Leavers' Destinations

At the end of their time at Withington Girls' School, pupils go on to a number of leading senior schools.

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WGS

Withington Girls' School, 100 Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL.
Girls, 7-18 · Day
To discover more, visit the Withington Girls' School website.