Welcome to The Manchester Grammar School Support Us Sapere Aude A true adventure for ambitious boys with enquiring minds Watch Full Video Founded in 1515, The Manchester Grammar School has established a reputation as one of the top academic schools in the country. 32 Offers from Oxford and Cambridge University in 2025 300+ Trips per year 200+ Full fee bursaries every year View Stats A culture of excellence Our academic excellence places MGS in a very select group of schools nationally. What makes this School truly special is the outstanding achievement of our pupils in areas such as Sport, Music and Drama, and in keeping with Hugh Oldham’s aims we produce well rounded young men who have a true sense of service to their communities. Shaping world changers of tomorrow Sir Nicholas Hytner Film and Theatre Director Alumni Year: 67-74 Anthony Preston Entrepreneur Alumni Year: 66-73 Faisal Islam Journalist & Broadcaster Alumni Year: 87-94 Sir Ben Kingsley Actor Alumni Year: 55-61 Michael Crick Author and Broadcaster Alumni Year: 69-76 David Hibbitt Engineer Alumni Year: 55-62 New Sixth Form centre and sports pavilion Over £5 million has been raised from our community exceeding our £4 million fundraising target. Thank you to all who have supported the Sixth Form Centre Appeal to date. Make a gift Support Us We are delighted to announce that £3.8 million has been pledged towards our £4 million fundraising target. New gifts and pledges from our community towards our £4 million total will enable the School to continue work on the new building project during this academic year. Find Out More New Sixth form centre and sports pavillion We are delighted to announce that £3.8 million has been pledged towards our £4 million fundraising target. New gifts and pledges from our community towards our £4 million total will enable the School to continue work on the new building project during this academic year. Find Out More News Spotlight Featured News / School News New School Captain 2026 27 April 21st 2026 Explore Featured News / Charity MGS, MHSG and WGS unite for Charity Netball match 2026 February 25th 2026 Explore Featured News / School News MGS hosts ISMLA conference 2026 February 24th 2026 Explore Featured News / School News Music Festival 2026 February 6th 2026 Explore Featured News / School News Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 January 27th 2026 Explore Featured News / Performances A Haunting Performance: MGS and MHSG Pupils Take Centre Stage in Dracula October 27th 2025 Explore Featured News / Celebrating Success Exceptional GCSE results for 2025 August 21st 2025 Explore Featured News / Results Days Outstanding A Level results for 2025 August 14th 2025 Explore Featured News / Celebrating Success Year 9 pupil Rayyan selected for British Gymnastics 2025 Men's Artistic Development Programme April 7th 2025 Explore Featured News / School News New School Captain 2025 26 March 31st 2025 Explore Featured News / School News Founders' Day 2025 March 17th 2025 Explore Featured News / Celebrating Success F1 in Schools February 28th 2025 Explore Featured News / Celebrating Success 32 Oxbridge offers for 2025 January 31st 2025 Explore Featured News / School News Music Festival 2025 January 31st 2025 Explore Featured News / Performances Do You Hear the Pupils Sing? October 18th 2024 Explore Featured News / School News MGS launches free Online Courses June 6th 2024 Explore Featured News / Celebrating Success New School Captain 2024 25 April 24th 2024 Explore Featured News / School News Alumni event unites MGS MHSG and WGS March 18th 2024 Explore News / School News Swire Chinese Language Foundation conference 2026 April 3rd 2026 Explore News / School News Poetry, Song and Scholarship: a concert for the German Exchange March 25th 2026 Explore View all news News Spotlight X Feed / @mgs_1515 A significant milestone was marked today, as our year 13 pupils came together for their final assembly ahead of their last day at MGS next week. They were addressed by the Deputy High Master and the Director of Development and were presented with their  #OldMancunian ties.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 23, 2026 April 23rd 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 This evening, we were delighted to host our  #IntermediateFootballPresentation, celebrating the achievements of pupils from years 7 to 10 across the 2025–26 season. It was a fitting opportunity to reflect on a season of progress, development and strong team spirit.  #SchoolFootball— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 22, 2026 April 22nd 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 Each year, MGS hosts a  #fundraising football match in support of  @macmillancancer, held in memory of former school porter Stuart Dale. Here are photographs from 2025, which saw the All Stars team secure victory: we look ahead to this year’s match, taking place on Friday 24 April.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 22, 2026 April 22nd 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 We were delighted to welcome over 200 local primary school pupils to the school this afternoon for a Partnership Orchestra event; our visitors enjoyed a concert featuring performances from our Senior Orchestra and Stravaganza ensemble.   #inspiringyoungmusicians— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 22, 2026 April 22nd 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 It is a busy day of summer sport for our pupils: our U15 Tennis team will face Formby High School in Round 1 of the National Cup, while our U12 WaterPolo team will compete against Wright Robinson College in a friendly fixture. We wish all pupils the best of luck!  #schoolsport— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 22, 2026 April 22nd 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 Well done to our year 6  @mgs_juniors, who made up the U11  #WaterPolo team for this afternoon’s lively fixture against  @BoltonSch. The team showed excellent teamwork, resilience, and composure throughout, competing with commitment from start to finish. #SchoolSport— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 21, 2026 April 21st 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 Well done to our current year 12 pupils on their appointment to the School Officer team for the 2026–27 academic year: a special mention goes to Will, who has been appointed School Captain. Read more about Will’s journey and his experiences at the school: mgs.org/news-and-events/news…— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 21, 2026 April 21st 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 We are delighted to celebrate achievements of our Head of R&P, Dr Brower Latz. He had a chapter published in a new volume from the Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy, and will collaborate with Dr Ajinkya Deshmukh to develop an  #onlinecourse on world philosophies.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 20, 2026 April 20th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 The Summer Term is now underway, with pupils returning to school and fully engaging in academic lessons, co-curricular activities and the wider life of the school from the very first day today: a positive and purposeful start to the term ahead. #backtoschool  #summerterm— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 20, 2026 April 20th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 Our pupils recently returned from a History visit to Berlin: highlights included a visit to the Olympic Stadium, where they viewed the torch from the 1936 Olympic Games, alongside a tour of the changing rooms currently used by Hertha Berlin.  #educationalvisit— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 18, 2026 April 18th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 A further selection of photographs from our U18A Football team’s County Cup Final against Blessed Thomas Holford Catholic College at the end of last term: we look ahead to a busy  #SummerTerm, with pupils representing MGS in fixtures across Athletics, Cricket, Tennis and more.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 17, 2026 April 17th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 Celebrating pupils’ achievements from the Rugby Presentation Evening, recognising their success throughout the season…as we look ahead to the summer term, we continue this celebration of  #sportingexcellence, with Intermediate and Senior Football Presentation Evenings next week.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 16, 2026 April 16th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 A final update from the  #Classicstrip where pupils enjoyed experiences exploring ancient Pompeii. Highlights included climbing Mount Vesuvius, visiting Caecilius’ house, recreating gladiatorial scenes in the amphitheatre, and staging a courtroom confrontation in Pompeii’s forum.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 16, 2026 April 16th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 On Friday 6 March, the school marked its annual Founders’ Day with a special service at Manchester Cathedral. The occasion brought together over 1,500 pupils, governors, alumni and staff, reflecting the strength and continuity of our community. #FoundersDay— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 15, 2026 April 15th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 The second day of the  #Classicstrip included a visit to Herculaneum, where pupils explored the remarkably preserved ancient town. The photograph features Mount Vesuvius in the background, which pupils will be climbing tomorrow as part of their continued exploration of the region.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 14, 2026 April 14th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 Highlight from our U15 Rugby team competing in the County Cup semi-final against Kirkham Grammar School, demonstrating commitment throughout. As Rugby is one of our winter sports, we look ahead to the  #SummerTerm with Tennis, Athletics and Cricket, amongst other sports available.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 14, 2026 April 14th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 The  #Classicstrip to Italy is off to an excellent start: today, pupils explored some of Rome’s iconic historical sites, including Colosseum and Circus Maximus. They also visited the Roman Forum and Pantheon, deepening their understanding of civic, political and religious life.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 13, 2026 April 13th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 We reflect with pride on the wonderful performances delivered by our year 3 and 4 pupils in their production of Finding Nemo during Lent Term. We look forward to the year 6 production in the Summer Term, which promises to be another highlight of the  #JuniorSchool calendar.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 13, 2026 April 13th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 Pupils taking part in the  #TenerifeTrek have enjoyed a varied programme of hikes across the island’s unique volcanic landscape. The group have completed a circular hike around Montaña Negra and continued to Chío, reaching elevations of up to 1,540 metres above sea level.— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 11, 2026 April 11th 2026 Explore X Feed / @mgs_1515 One week ago, at the end of the Lent Term, Old Mancunians returned to MGS for an afternoon of friendly yet competitive sport, with Football and Touch Rugby matches taking place on the fields, alongside chess and fencing fixtures between current pupils and alumni.  #oldmancunians— Manchester Grammar School (@mgs_1515) Apr 10, 2026 April 10th 2026 Explore Upcoming events Old Mancunian Events OMAC AGM and Supper with HM 2026 Thursday 23 April 2026 Music & Drama Productions Junior School Concert Tuesday 28 April 2026 Music & Drama Productions Summer Concert Thursday 30 April 2026 General Bank Holiday Monday 04 May 2026 Open Events Open Day Thursday 07 May 2026 Music & Drama Productions Year 3 and Year 4 Teatime Concert Tuesday 12 May 2026 Old Mancunian Events OM Luncheon Club - May Friday 15 May 2026 Old Mancunian Events London Lunch Thursday 21 May 2026 Term Dates Half Term Holiday Monday 25 May 2026 Term Dates Half Term Holiday Tuesday 26 May 2026 Term Dates Half Term Holiday Wednesday 27 May 2026 Term Dates Half Term Holiday Thursday 28 May 2026 Key Links Publications Parent Pay Parent Portal Term Dates MGS Life Digital Archives The Hibbitt Centre - A New Sixth Form Centre for MGS Cookie Policy: We use cookies on this site to improve your user experience. 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