Manchester Grammar School is a boys’ independent day school in Manchester, with entry at 7+ and 11+. Here is how admissions work and how to prepare.
One of the most academically selective day schools in the country — the Northern equivalent of Westminster or St Paul's. Their 11+ exam is demanding: English, Maths and reasoning. They want genuine intellectual curiosity and boys who love learning for its own sake.
Manchester Grammar School sets its own entrance assessments rather than using a shared national test. Depending on the entry point, these can include written papers in English and maths, reasoning tests, an interview or a group activity. Because the papers are the school’s own, practice should be matched to the style of questions it sets rather than to a generic test.
There is also a 7+ entry point for younger children, with its own age-appropriate assessment.
Dates and requirements change from year to year, so always check the latest details on the school’s website.
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Manchester Grammar School has entry points at 7+ and 11+.
The school’s own entrance assessments. The exact mix depends on the entry point, so check the school’s admissions page for your child’s year of entry.
Manchester Grammar School is a day school.