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Destination Schools

Our completely independent approach to education means we prepare your child for success across ALL leading senior schools – not just one. With pupils securing offers from 10 different prestigious institutions, parents retain full control over which school best suits their child's unique needs, personality, and aspirations. We open doors; you choose which one to walk through.

Every child secures multiple offers – on average, pupils receive at least 2 offers at prestigious senior schools
100% consistency – every single year, pupils achieved more than 1 offer each on average
Strong scholarship track record – around 1 in 4 pupils earns a scholarship
Diverse opportunities – offers span 10 prestigious schools across Manchester and Cheshire aligning with individual child strengths

Over the past 5 years, the most popular choices of Senior Schools have been:	Other schools of choice have included:
Cheadle Hulme School Kings Macclesfield Manchester Grammar School Stockport Grammar St Bedes	Withington Girls School Altrincham Grammar School (girls and boys) Manchester High School For Girls The Grange

Destination Schools in 2026:

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"Ryleys pupils are full of energy and enthusiasm – we are always delighted to welcome them to Stockport Grammar on their many visits for sports, maths and art competitions. When they join Stockport Grammar as pupils, they are ready and raring to go – happy to join our welcoming school community and engage in an exciting array of personal development and co-curricular opportunities. When they move on again, into the wider world of university and work, our small class sizes and dedicated teachers have prepared them well with exceptional academic results and the confidence to succeed."

Rachel Horsford, Stockport Grammar School

"Every year boys from The Ryleys, who join MGS, go on to flourish at the school. They enjoy making the most of the many academic and co-curricular opportunities available to them and go on to gain places at some of the country’s top universities."

Daniel Virr, Manchester Grammar School

"Those sitting external examinations for secondary schools achieve a high rate of success in gaining entry to their school of choice, including schools with a highly selective entry criteria."

ISI INSPECTION (2020)

Interactive Destination Schools Map

Please use the below map to see where our most popular destination schools are located.

Learn More About Our Destination Schools

Please take the time to visit the websites of our key destination schools, linked in the following table, to find out more about their offerings for your child once they move to secondary.

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