The Alpha Plus Group - formerly Davies, Laing and Dick Education Group - was founded in 1931 and currently comprises twenty independent schools and sixth form colleges, Lyn Fry Associates and the Best Practice Network. The schools and colleges within the group have developed a longstanding reputation for delivering premium quality education.

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Abbey College Manchester

Abbey College Manchester is located in the heart of Manchester’s shopping and business district. Offering a wide range of GCSEs and A-levels to those studying the courses for the first time or doing retakes, Abbey College Manchester is a fast growing, vibrant, independent college right in the heart of the city centre.

Originally established in 1990 as a dedicated facility for science and maths A Levels, we now offer a full range of courses and are one of the fastest growing colleges in Manchester.

The College in Figures
Number of Students 155
Age Range 14 - 18+
Courses GCSE, GCE A-Level
University Foundation Programme
GCSE A*-C Grades 72%
A-Level A-B Grades 53%
% International Students 15%

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Tim Kilbride
Principal, Abbey College Manchester

Tim read Geography at Liverpool University. His experience of headship includes a sixth form college, a high school in Germany, and an independent boarding school in England. He has extensive experience of school consultancy and inspection work in the UK and abroad.

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