Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls, Manchester
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls is an independent school for girls aged 11 to 16 in Manchester. It has an Islam religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls in detail
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls in its own words
In its own words: "At Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls, our ethos is built around three core pillars: Faith, Learning, and Life . Faith : We are dedicated to nurturing proud, confident, and principled British Muslim women, grounded in Islamic values and fully engaged in modern society."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls are Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (1.2 miles, selective); St Bede's College (1.4 miles, selective); Afifah School (1.7 miles, Good, selective); and Manchester Muslim Preparatory School (1.8 miles).
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysSt Bede's CollegeAfifah SchoolManchester Muslim Preparatory School
Who goes there
In 2026, 28 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 5 (1.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Chorlton Station (Manchester Metrolink), about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicars Road (near), 220 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 6 March 2019, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
28 April 2026
Non-Routine Inspection
18 September 2023
Regulatory Compliance
21 June 2023
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
264 pupils
234 places
30 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Manchester council
Places available
7,220
Applications
6,542
Got 1st preference
77.1%
Got preferred school
94.7%
All secondary applications across Manchester council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
264
Total Pupils
0
Boys
264
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
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Questions parents ask about Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
What are GCSE results like at Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls last inspected?
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls?
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls has around 264 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls?
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 20 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Manchester is 22 (the median across 222 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls?
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls is at 141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)