Open Events
Looking for A Level or GCSE study that offers a flexible approach and something a little different?
Take a look at the options available to you at Abbey College Manchester!
Our next ‘School in Action’ Open Morning will be on Wednesday 17th June, but we would be happy to welcome you to visit before then. Please get in touch.
At Abbey College Manchester, we pride ourselves on empowering our students through small class sizes, tailored teaching, and a supportive environment — helping each student grow in independence and confidence, right in the vibrant heart of Manchester.
Can’t make the next open event? Contact us now to arrange a bespoke visit at a mutually convenient time.
School in Action Open Morning Details
This is an in-college event and we look forward to welcoming you to Abbey College Manchester on Wednesday 17th June.
Our School in Action Open Morning invites prospective families to visit us between 9:30am and 12:00pm to experience everyday life at Abbey College Manchester. Discover our vibrant learning environment, meet key staff, and see teaching and learning in action.
What to expect:
- Guided tours of our campus, offering a real insight into daily life at Abbey College Manchester
- Opportunities to meet our Senior Leadership Team, who will be available throughout the morning to answer your questions
- A closer look at our academic curriculum and pastoral provision, and how these work together to support every student
- First-hand student perspectives, with the chance to meet current students and hear about their Abbey College Manchester journey
How to register to attend
To help us plan for the morning, we would appreciate it if you could register your plan to attend. Please complete the form on this web page
College Tours
We encourage anyone based in the UK to visit the college in person to get a real feel for Abbey College Manchester. If you are unable to attend the open event, but wish to arrange a tour, please contact our Admissions Team.
We look forward to meeting you soon!
Why Abbey College Manchester?
Abbey College Manchester is a thriving, successful independent college located in the heart of Manchester city centre.
- We offer a small, friendly, welcoming community
- British and International students integrate and learn together
- An Innovative and flexible course offering
- Outstanding Exam Results
- We provide a pathway to world-class universities
- We are experts at preparing students for challenging courses such as medicine
As a College we are an alternative to the traditional school environment. The setting is more adult and informal (no uniform and students call teachers by their first name), but that doesn’t mean that our academic expectations are any less. Our teachers are A Level subject specialists, as they are focused on A Level teaching and the demands of A Level study on students. With an average class size of 9, students receive a very personalised journey while studying with us.
Our recent Independent Schools Inspection graded the college as excellent in every area. To read the report please click here.
“I think that what stands out about Abbey College Manchester when compared to other schools is the incredible diversity that the college has, not only in culture and nationality, but also in the way we all have different approaches to the same problems. This has helped me to expand my way of thinking and introduced me to new ways of tackling problems that I would’ve never thought about before. Such a diverse student body, paired with incredibly supporting teachers, makes it such an enjoyable learning environment where mistakes aren’t met with judgement but with support, and where new, abstract approaches are welcomed. And it’s this welcoming community that I value most about Abbey College Manchester.”
Hugo – Current Year 13 student, holding an offer to study Medicine at the University of Oxford
A Level Subjects
We offer a wide range of A-Level courses (Please see the list below). Normally students will take three A-Level subjects across the 2 year programme, although in exceptional cases it is possible for four subjects to be studied.
If you have studied the first year of A-Levels at a different school and wish to join us for the second year, we will give our best advice about how to go about this. Sometimes you might need to transfer examination boards. This is usually a straightforward task and we can advise you further on this matter. The college has experience in successfully enabling students’ transition into the upper sixth year.
September 2026 A Level study options at Abbey College Cambridge
| Course | Duration | Subjects available | Progress to |
| A Level | 2 Years
(September 2026 – June 2028)
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Undergraduate course at university |
Preparation Pathway for Univeristy
Our Preparation Pathway for University provides an alternative for students to the traditional A-Level route. It leads directly into a university degree or a degree with foundation year at selected universities.
It can be undertaken over one or two years, and comprises two optional subject strands, each worth 37.5% of the overall score, and a compulsory key skills strand worth 25%. Alongside subject content, the breadth and structure of the course develops language, knowledge, ICT and learning skills, which are essential skills for degree level study.
The programme is modular and examinations are taken in December, March and June with one re-sit opportunity in the June series. This allows students to build up their score and have a good idea of the level they are achieving as the course progresses.
List of Pathways
Business & Economics
Business & Finance
Business & Humanities
Creative Arts & Business
Creative Arts & Humanities
Creative Arts
Engineering
Environmental Science
Science
Sport
Sport and Business
Recent Preparation Pathway for University Students have progressed to:
Kings College London University
Keele University
Nottingham Trent University
Liverpool St John Moore University
Oxford Brookes Univeristy
