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Abbey College Manchester

 

Contact Details

Address:
 5-7 Cheapside
 Off King Street
 Manchester M2 4WG
Telephone: 0161 817 2700

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 14-23)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1995

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £2,700 to £5,200 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,133 to £11,633 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Kidd (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Randell
Number of pupils: 155
Boarders: Yes (65 boys / 24 girls)
Bording type: Full boarding
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.8% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Constituency: Manchester Central
Electoral Ward: Deansgate
School Number: 3526044
Associations: ISA and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None (view record)
ISI* Report: 16th June 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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