Withington Girls’ School has been named Independent Secondary School of the Year in the North West in the prestigious Sunday Times Schools Guide, Parent Power.

Withington Girls’ School has been named Independent Secondary School of the Year in the North West in the prestigious Sunday Times Schools Guide, Parent Power. It is the fourth consecutive year the school has been recognised as the top independent school in the North West in the Sunday Times’ annual combined A Level and GCSE rankings

Headmistress, Mrs Sarah Haslam, paid tribute to Withington’s exceptional pupils and dedicated staff.  “The performance of our 2022 GCSE and A Level cohorts in public exams is a credit to our pupils, who simply love to learn, and the staff who are always there to support and inspire them. It’s been a very challenging couple of years for all young people and our priority has been to help our students maintain a healthy mindset and a positive outlook.”

“While the key ingredient to the School’s success is the students themselves, our role is to provide an environment in which there are no barriers to our pupils embracing their love of learning, with fantastic teaching, a wide range of activities, and a supportive, empowering atmosphere. Diversity is at the heart of Withington and our pupils reflect the culturally diverse city of Manchester and its environs, with one-in-six receiving means-tested financial support,” said Mrs Haslam.

“Withington shows that it doesn’t have to be about teaching to the test, it’s about sparking interest and curiosity, enabling young people to build their confidence, and find their passions, supported by wonderful, hardworking staff. This is evident in all areas of school life – our pupils care deeply about their world and want to make their own positive contribution to it. They love debating, music, art, sport and playing an active part in their community, as evidenced at the end of November when our Junior and Senior choirs joined the choirs of six primary schools from across Greater Manchester for Manchester Sings, an uplifting, joyous occasion that lives long in the memory.”

It is the sixth time Withington has earned a Sunday Times Schools Guide accolade; in addition to being named Northwest Independent Secondary School of the Decade for 2021, WGS was previously Independent Secondary School of the Year for 2009, Northwest Independent Secondary School of the Year for 2012 and 2020, and was named top ranking independent school for academic results in the North West for 2022.

To learn more about a Withington education, please visit www.wgs.org or call our Admissions team on 0161 249 3371. 

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