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.

Withington is North West Independent School of the Decade

A year after being named the top independent school in the North West, Withington Girls’ School ha…

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Arts & Heritage in partnership with St James CofE Primary

As part of Withington’s Projects and Partnerships programme, we are delighted to be working with S…

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WGS Careers Convention 2021 – shining a light on bright futures

We knew that our Careers Convention would have to take a different format for 2021 due to the Covid-…

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Dining upgrade to benefit all at Withington

The physical heart of a school building could describe any number of spaces but there is no doubt th…

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Alumna and current Governor is the next High Sheriff of Greater Manchester

A Withington alumna and current Governor of the School has been chosen by the Queen as the next High…

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WGS Alumna Kea Presented with High Sheriff’s Young Citizen of the Year Award

We are delighted that Kea Bell, WGS Head Girl 2019-20, has been presented with a Young Citizen of th…

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SHiNE Together 2021

Our SHiNE Together programme for boys and girls from nine neighbouring primary schools was delivered…

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Portrait Project to say Thank You to Key Worker WGS Alumnae

During the first lockdown WGS Head of Art, Ruth Fildes, inspired by a national project, suggested sa…

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A Wonderful Withington Christmas

This year we have recorded nine different Christmas events so that our school community can enjoy th…

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Hallé Youth Orchestra Success for Two Withington Pupils

Two Withington pupils have been selected to play for Manchester’s prestigious Hallé Youth Orchest…

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