Bursary opportunity available at 'outstanding' Manchester High School for Girls

Based in Fallowfield, Manchester High School for Girls is a selective, non-denominational, academic independent day school, with charitable status, founded in 1874

A new bursary opportunity has been announced at Manchester High School for Girls, specifically for students from Oldham. 

MHSG is one of the leading independent girls’ schools in the country, providing an outstanding educational experience for four to 18-year-olds, and students consistently perform at an exceptional level. 

Based in Fallowfield, the school is a selective, non-denominational, academic independent day school, with charitable status, founded in 1874.  

All three of Emmeline Pankhurst’s daughters were educated there. 

The new Peggy Adler Transformative Bursaries, which the school is delighted to offer, will be available for students entering Year 7. 

Funded by a generous gift to the school in memory of proud Oldhamer, Peggy Adler, the fund will provide financial assistance to girls from the Oldham area – including Chadderton, Royton, Shaw and Lees – leaving a lasting legacy. 

There will be five fully-funded Senior School places available: one each year for the next five years, but this could be extended and applicants from Sixth Form may also be considered. 

Students must have a home address in the Oldham area to apply and the family income must meet the school’s standard criteria.

Students will be assessed academically in line with the school’s standard admissions process. 

Head Mistress Mrs Helen Jeys said: “MHSG has been empowering girls since 1874 and we are proud to have educated so many world-changing women.

"We are equally excited by what future Peggy Adler bursary girls will go on to achieve.

"The bursaries are entirely in line with our ethos and founding principles, welcoming bright girls into the school community, regardless of their financial means.” 

The school’s next open events are the Senior School Open Evening, on Thursday, October 6 (6pm-8.30pm) and the Whole School Open Morning, on Saturday, November 12 (9.30am-12.30pm). 

For more information, please visit: manchesterhigh.co.uk, email: registrar@mhsg.manchester.sch.uk or call 0161 224 0447. 

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