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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Chetham's School of Music is an independent selective school in Manchester. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 8-19 and has a sixth form. It boards pupils. Records show 331 pupils against a published capacity of 355 places; it was founded in 1953.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1953
Wikidata records an inception date of 1953 for the current Chetham's School of Music entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 105588 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |