The Manchester Grammar School

MGS is one of the UK's leading academic independent schools for boys aged 7-18.

The history of The Manchester Grammar School dates back to the time when Henry VIII was on the throne when it was founded in 1515 by Hugh Oldham, Bishop of Exeter, to provide 'godliness and good learning' to the poor boys of medieval Manchester. The School proceeded to build a reputation as one of the country’s leading educational establishments, a position it still holds today.

In the intervening five hundred years much has changed but the School’s core mission to educate the brightest young men in the North of England regardless of their social, cultural, religious and financial background has not.

It is our aim to teach boys to think for themselves and to develop a life-long love of learning. Lessons are taught by academic specialists with a passion for their subject and the teaching goes well beyond the narrow confines of examination syllabuses, offering our students the best preparation for the very top universities both in this country and abroad.

There is, however, much more to an MGS education than what happens in the classroom. 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.

An education at MGS will be a true adventure for ambitious boys with inquiring minds; do please come to visit the School and find out why.

Dr Martin Boulton
High Master