Withington Girls’ School

Withington is a leading independent day school for girls aged 7 to 18 in which some of the best academic results in the country are attained within a lively, happy and caring environment. Our outstanding record of achievement is complemented by an extensive range of extracurricular opportunities.

Headmistress’s Welcome

Welcome to our website which is designed to introduce you to our remarkable Withington community and to encourage you to visit us in person and learn more at first hand.

It is our aim that girls should leave Withington at ease with themselves and ready to face with confidence the challenges of university life and beyond.

Manchester Sings 2021
Music is undoubtedly woven into the fabric of Manchester and here at Withington it’s not only part…
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Chess Champion Visits Withington
We were delighted to welcome Sarah Longson (née Hegarty) to Withington to lead our Chess Club for a…
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Withington Choir Performs World Premieres
Twenty Withington pupils performed at the flagship bicentenary celebration for Anne Brontë in the…
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Tatler Schools Guide 2022
We are thrilled to feature once more in the Tatler Schools Guide to the top prep and public schools …
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An enthusiastic first half term for our Juniors!
We’re often asked what a typical Withington girl is like but there really is no one type - our gir…
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The Inaugural Ad Lucem Awards 2021
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of our very first Ad Lucem Alumna and Young Alumna Awards…
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Golf comes to Withington
As part of the Girls Golf Rocks campaign, England Golf and the Golf Foundation provided taster sessi…
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Bring on the brass!
Junior Brass Day was a lot of fun! Pupils learnt about these instruments from two of our peripatetic…
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Trips, residentials and fieldwork return!
The start of the Autumn Term has seen a further shift towards the times we knew before, with a great…
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award 2021
The second lockdown in the Spring Term meant that plans for Bronze and Gold Qualifier and Silver Pra…
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