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Private Schools in Manchester
Manchester and its surrounding areas offer access to 80 independent schools across nursery, pre-prep, prep, senior and sixth form. Families can compare school types and a mix of day and boarding schools.
For a clearer view of entry points, exams and key dates, explore our independent school admissions timeline.
Popular school searches in Manchester
Discover Schools in North West England
Schools can choose to promote their profiles through Featured School placements. Featured schools appear in this section in addition to their standard profile listing.
AKS Lytham
Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
Abbey Gate College
Chester, Cheshire
Hale Preparatory School
Altrincham, Cheshire
Schools can choose to promote their profiles through Featured School placements. Featured schools appear in this section in addition to their standard profile listing.
Showing 1–51 of 80 schools
Sol Christian Academy
Greater Manchester, M12 6EL
1.0 miles from Manchester
Manchester High School for Girls
Manchester, Lancashire, M14 6HS
1.0 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£4,506 / term
Range £4,506 - £6,017 (inc. VAT)
Manchester Grammar School
Manchester, Lancashire, M13 0XT
1.1 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£6,222 / term
Range £6,222 - £0 (inc. VAT)
St Bede's College
Lancashire, M16 8HX
1.3 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£3,498 / term
Range £3,498 - £4,888 (inc. VAT)
Abbey College Manchester
Lancashire, M2 4WG
1.5 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£3,240 / term
Range £3,240 - £13,960 (inc. VAT)
Withington Girls' School
Manchester, Lancashire, M14 6BL
1.6 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£4,476 / term
Range £4,476 - £6,223 (inc. VAT)
Progress Schools - Gorton
Greater Manchester, M12 5PX
1.8 miles from Manchester
Chetham's School of Music
Lancashire, M3 1SB
1.8 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£11,402 / term
Range £11,402 - £0 (inc. VAT)
Music Stuff Education
Manchester, Lancashire, M11 2NA
2.0 miles from Manchester
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW
2.9 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£4,074 / term
Range £4,074 - £0 (inc. VAT)
Beis Ruchel Girls School
Manchester, Lancashire, M7 4AE
3.2 miles from Manchester
Covenant Christian School
Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 4NX
3.2 miles from Manchester
King of Kings
Salford, Lancashire, M6 5YD
3.4 miles from Manchester
Stella Maris School
Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3BR
3.5 miles from Manchester
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School
Manchester, Lancashire, M9 5US
3.7 miles from Manchester
Penarth Group School
Cheshire, Cheshire, SK5 7JG
4.0 miles from Manchester
Greater Manchester Independent School
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M35 0UF
4.4 miles from Manchester
Fees from
£17,201 / term
Range £17,201 - £34,800 (inc. VAT)
Progress Schools - Stockport
Stockport, SK3 0AN
4.4 miles from Manchester
Ashlea House School
Manchester, Greater Manchester, M34 6ET
4.7 miles from Manchester
Frequently asked questions about private schools in Manchester
How many private schools are there in Manchester?
Are there boarding schools in Manchester?
Families can compare options in our guide to boarding vs day schools:
https://schoolscout.uk/posts/boarding-vs-day-schools
What age can children start private school in Manchester?
Key entry points follow a structured timeline - see the UK private school admissions timeline for when to apply.
https://schoolscout.uk/posts/uk-private-school-admissions-timeline
How do I apply to private schools in Manchester?
Families can explore the UK private school admissions timeline to understand key dates, entry points and when to apply.
https://schoolscout.uk/posts/uk-private-school-admissions-timeline
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