Withington Girls' School

A other independent school school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Withington Girls' School.

Manchester, M146BL Age 7-19 Girls intake
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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

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Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wellington Road
Fallowfield
Manchester, M146BL
Phone
1612241077
Website
wgs.org

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105595
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Independent
Address
Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6BL
Website
www.wgs.org
Age range
7-19
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Capacity
790 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
743
Special Educational Needs
0.3% (2 pupils)

Key Performance Indicators

Attainment 8:
56.6 (+17.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
57
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
743 pupils
7-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(20 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(9 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(39 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★ ★★
(29 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect for ourselves and others Personal responsibility Diversity and inclusion Community Wellbeing and safeguarding

Head Teacher's Message

Withington provides a warm, caring environment where girls achieve outstanding academic results while developing personal and social skills; strong pastoral support and close partnership with families are central to the school experience.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Mindfulness Yoga Library Club Eco Club Choir Drama Club LAMDA Ballroom Dance Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Sculpture Club Jigsaw Club Garage Band Coding Club Social Action Club Junior School Musicals/Plays

Sports

Netball Lacrosse Hockey Football Swimming Indoor Athletics Cross-country Gymnastics Dance Trampolining Tag rugby Basketball Athletics Tennis Rounders Cricket

Facilities

State-of-the-art science labs (all three sciences) Art studios Large modern sports hall Dance/yoga studio Fitness suite Gym Floodlit all-weather pitch Grass playing fields Arts Centre (performing arts space) Drama studio Music hub with rehearsal space and practice rooms LAMDA rooms Language lab Well-resourced library Outdoor learning classroom Pond Hub (multi-use space) Sixth Form common room Sixth Form bistro Lecture theatre Outdoor spaces for health and wellbeing

Curriculum Highlights

Follow the National Curriculum, with enrichment through trips and topics beyond the core curriculum Thinking and Learning lessons to foster creative problem solving PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health & Citizenship Education) integrated across the year All pupils bring a fully charged device to school; access to Microsoft Office via school account; homework is set electronically; timetables accessible to pupils via devices Languages introduced in each year group; strong emphasis on language learning across key stages Junior School and Senior School share specialist teachers and facilities in subjects such as Art, Computing, Sciences, Languages, PE and Music Year 7–9: 40 lesson weeks; detailed grouping in some subjects to support learning GCSE structure in Years 10–11 with English, English Literature, Mathematics and science path requirements; mandatory modern foreign language; variety of GCSE options Sixth Form curriculum with progression to A Levels; emphasis on independent study and future pathways Extensive use of digital technology to support learning and administrative tasks

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club available before 8am; supervised care before and after school up to 5:15pm; late stay for extra-curricular activities included in fees.

SEND Provision

Bursaries are means-tested and are available for pupils joining Year 7 in Senior School and Year 12 in Sixth Form, plus a limited number for pupils joining the Junior School in Years 5 and 6. Bursaries are funded by The Marjorie Hulme Bursary Fund and administered by an independent assessor; eligible families must indicate interest at application.

Admissions Criteria

Junior School: Age 7–11; entry to Year 3 with two Year 3 classes; entrance assessment and a short taught task (no formal interview for Junior School). Senior School: Age 11–16; entrance examination (English, Maths, verbal reasoning and non-verbal reasoning) usually in January, followed by informal interview for successful candidates. Sixth Form: Age 16–18; entry requires a minimum of six GCSEs at grades 7–9 (with 8–9 in subjects intended for study), plus consideration of prior reports and an interview. Financial assistance/bursaries available (see above).

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

Senior School: per term £5,275; per year £15,825; VAT on fees per term £1,055; per year £3,165; Insurance per term £6; per year £18; Lunches per term £330; per year £990; Total per term £6,666; Total per year £19,998. Sixth Form: per term £5,275; per year £15,825; VAT on fees per term £1,055; per year £3,165; Insurance per term £6; per year £18; Lunches per term £330; per year £990; Total per term £6,336; Total per year £19,008. Junior School: per term £3,958; per year £11,875; VAT on fees per term £792; per year £2,375; Insurance per term £6; per year £18; Lunches per term £330; per year £990; Total per term £5,086; Total per year £15,258. A deposit is required on acceptance of a place. Payment options include annual payment, termly direct debit, or 10-month direct debit.

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