first class learning

The UK is one of the best education hubs in the world, with a huge number of excellent state and independent schools, colleges and internationally-renowned universities. Manchester sits proudly at the top of the league.

Five universities and higher education establishments draw almost 116,000 students from all over the globe. The University of Manchester is the largest single-site university in the UK, and home to 40,000+ students each year - the second highest across the country - and is the most targeted university by the nation’s top graduate employers.

Manchester Metropolitan University, meanwhile, offers a vast array of courses and has been commended for its research and specialisms in both Business Studies and Architecture, where it is regularly listed in global Top 10s.

For those with a keen interest in the performing arts, the Royal Northern College of Music and Northern Ballet School both offer specialised courses in their respective fields and are renowned for attracting the world's top talent to the heart of Manchester.

For families, top-of-the-class secondary and independent schools are available across the city, while 20 primary schools rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by Ofsted are within a 1.5 mile radius of The Blade.

Best of all, Manchester's first new primary school in nearly 20 years is currently under construction less than a two minute walk away from The Blade. Opening September 2024, Crown Street Primary School will provide 210 spaces for primary age children and 26 spaces for those in nursery.

With both ultra-modern and historic schools dating back hundreds of years to choose between, parents have a variety of choices when it comes to selecting an educational environment that best suits their children.