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Fees and Assistance
Fees for the year 2024/25 are £15,930 per year, or £5,310 per term, exclusive of any applicable taxes
Our tuition fees cover teaching in the regular curriculum, use of school books and equipment, stationery (excluding items detailed on the equipment list) and other materials, public examination fees in the Senior
School (except re-sits), but not extras, e.g. private music lessons.
School meals are optional in the Senior School but compulsory in the Junior School. There is no separate charge for school meals for boys in Years 3 and 4.
Other expenses are normally restricted to uniform and voluntary school camps and trips.
Fee Assistance
We are proud of our commitment to maintaining the widest possible socio-economic background of our pupils. As a result, bursary funding is offered to successful applicants on a means-tested basis and on the basis of academic merit.
At MGS, we believe our bursary scheme defines who we are as a School, and what makes us so special. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, since 1998 we have spent over £30 million funding life-changing bursary places for more than 750 bright boys, who might otherwise have missed out on a first-class education because of their financial circumstances.
We are delighted to hear from former MGS pupils who have benefited from a bursary at our school. In their own words, they describe how much a bursary place has meant to both themselves, and their families.
It is truly humbling to hear how an MGS bursary place has transformed the lives of the recipient and their families. It is absolutely true that every donation made to our Bursary Fund will make a real difference to a young person’s life and enhance the education of all pupils.
That is why we are asking our supporters to consider a charitable donation to the ‘Bursary Now Appeal’. Your contribution will make such a big difference to the life of a bright, gifted young man who might otherwise miss out on an MGS education because of his financial circumstances.
Read what previous bursary recipients had to say about their experiences at MGS:
“The bursary scheme at MGS has been amazing - it’s transformed our family and it means the world to us. If you work hard enough, and you strive for something, you can do it.
That is what MGS has instilled in both myself and my brother. The School has nurtured us and helped us and constantly taught us to strive to do better. The bursary schemes means a lot to myself and my brother. When I started at MGS, I always wanted to give something back to the School in return for what they’ve given me, so when I became School vice-captain I felt I could really help others and give back to other pupils who may be in similar circumstances. I’ve spoken to lots of younger pupils at primary schools while I’ve been at MGS and encouraged them to work hard and apply to a place like MGS because it can transform your life.”
“Attending The Manchester Grammar School for Sixth Form was by far one of the best things to ever happen to me. I still consider my two years at MGS as being the best of my entire life.
Never before did I experience such a strong culture among students to academically excel, or such incredible teachers, and I do not think it would have been possible to achieve my grades of 3 A*'s and 1 A at A-level without both of their ameliorating effects.
Furthermore, the School provided me with countless friendships (with students and teachers alike) that have enriched my existence beyond description.
“In truth, I question whether one could monetarily measure how much The Manchester Grammar School has enhanced my life - it certainly far exceeds the generous amount granted by the school's immensely gracious benefactors, to whom my parents and I are eternally grateful. Without a bursary, my family would have been unable to afford letting me follow one of my childhood dreams of studying at MGS. Truly, the kindness of donors is inspirational, and I hope to one day follow their example so that other talented children from low-income households can have the privilege of attending what I will forever describe as 'The Best School in the Country’.”
“To be honest, the MGS bursary fund changed my life. It took me to places that, sadly, so many deserving kids miss out on, through no fault of their own. I feel so honoured, and so lucky, that people believed in me. Their generosity gave me the opportunity of a lifetime.”
Around 200 pupils currently receive full or partial bursaries, with the vast majority being full. Bursary places are available for boys joining Year 7 and the Sixth Form, with the majority of funding being offered for entry in Year 7, and are only offered to families who are permanently resident in the UK, and living the North West of England, at the point of application. The School's ability to offer bursaries depends upon the level of funding available.
Fee assistance is based on the total gross income of the household in which the pupil lives and will be on a sliding scale such that parents in receipt of assessable income in excess of £58,000 will receive no assistance for the 2024/25 academic year, whilst those with income of £32,000 or below will receive full remission of fees.
Family incomes are reviewed annually and the value of the bursary is adjusted accordingly.
If you wish to apply for financial assistance, you must do so when making an Application for Entry. We do not offer academic scholarships.