Old Hall Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester M13 0XT
10 reasons to choose The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School
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The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 83. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Manchester and one of the 5 best primary schools for 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School is an independent prep day school for boys between the ages of 7 and 11 years. The school has an academically selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of The Manchester Grammar School, an all-through school to age 18. The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School fees are £6,222 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School has two classes in Year 3, three in Years 4 and 5, five in Year 6, and an average class size of 18 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
At the end of Year 6, most Manchester Grammar Junior School pupils automatically transfer to the senior school.
The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Italian, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in maths.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and adventure residential trips during Activities Week from Year 3.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 5.
Sport at The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in football, swimming.
The Arts at The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Drama is part of the co-curriculum. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Choir and some instrument ensembles. The school is one of the top 50 UK prep schools for the breadth of its creative and performing arts extra-curriculum.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near The Manchester Grammar School, Junior School
Manchester High School for Girls, Preparatory School (1.1 miles); Withington Girls’ Junior School (1.9 miles); Covenant Christian School, Juniors (2.8 miles).
Acacias Community Primary School (1 mile); St Richard’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Longsight (1.2 miles); St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Withington (1.3 miles).
The Manchester Grammar School (0 miles); Manchester High School for Girls (1.1 miles); Withington Girls’ School (1.9 miles).
Trinity CofE High School (1.9 miles); Loreto College (2.4 miles); William Hulme’s Grammar School (2.4 miles).