Private schools in Manchester

The 15 independent (private) schools in Manchester, with age ranges, pupil numbers and school details from official DfE records.

Independent schools set their own admissions and fees, so contact each school directly. They're inspected by Ofsted or the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and many don't publish results in DfE's performance tables.

• Chetham's School of Music Independent, inspected by ISI · 31% A*/A at A level
• Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
• IncludEd Learning Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
• Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Independent, inspected by ISI
• Manchester High School for Girls Independent, inspected by ISI · 56% A*/A at A level
• Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls Independent, inspected by ISI
• Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
• Manchester Muslim Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
• Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
• Moor Allerton Preparatory School Independent, inspected by ISI
• Music Stuff Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
• Progress Schools - Gorton Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected
• The Manchester Grammar School Independent, inspected by ISI · 74% A*/A at A level
• The Watkin Centre Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
• Withington Girls' School Independent, inspected by ISI · 75% A*/A at A level

Page updated 26 September 2026.