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EDUCATION in MANCHESTER

Manchester has a huge network of educational facilities. There are over 170 primary and high schools, a good number of which perform within the top 5% of schools nationally. There is plenty of choice, from vibrant multi-cultural state schools to grammar schools with histories stretching back hundreds of years.

These schools are complimented by a wide range of other educational services and establishments. A vast number of personal tutors can support children through exams. There are plenty of adult education centres offering you the opportunity to pick up CV-enhancing qualifications. Specialist colleges offer courses in everything from DJing to construction.

As well as the celebrated University of Manchester (which was the Sunday Times University of the Year in 2006) and Manchester Metropolitan University, there are plenty of other places to get a degree in or around Manchester. In fact, the 15 other colleges and universities within an hour of Manchester and the specialist colleges within the city itself mean Manchester has the biggest student population in the country.

MANCHESTER SCHOOLS

Whatever your interest in education in Manchester, let us help you find the information you are looking for.