Open Independent Mixed

Chetham's School of Music

Long Millgate, M3 1SB
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Chetham's School of Music
, M3 1SB
334 Pupils
355 Capacity
8–19 Age Range
— FSM %
144 Boys
190 Girls
About Chetham's School of Music

Chetham's School of Music is a mixed-gender Independent schools located in , Manchester, in the North West region of England for pupils aged 8–19. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 334 pupils on roll. School capacity: 355. Current headteacher: Nicola Smith.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Other independent school
Type Group Independent schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Manchester
Region North West
Administrative District Manchester
Parliamentary Constituency Manchester Central
Ward Deansgate
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
SEN (Statutory / Non-stat) 4 / 59
Inspectorate ISI
Opened 01-01-1953
UKPRN 10008631
URN 105588
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chetham's School of Music is a Other independent school (group: Independent schools) in , Manchester.
Chetham's School of Music has 334 pupils, with a capacity of 355.
Chetham's School of Music caters for pupils aged 8 to 19.
The admissions policy at Chetham's School of Music is: Selective.
The Head at Chetham's School of Music is Miss Nicola Smith.
Chetham's School of Music is at Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB, in the Manchester local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Chetham's School of Music: Has a sixth form.
Chetham's School of Music is currently open.
Contact
Head
Miss Nicola Smith
Long Millgate, Manchester, M3 1SB
01618349644
www.chethamsschoolofmusic.com
Location
M3 1SB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 105588
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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