Chetham's School of Music
Chetham's School of Music (/ˈtʃɛtəmz/) is an independent co-educational music school in Manchester, England. Chetham's educates students between the ages of 8 and 18, all of whom enter via musical auditions.
| Chetham's School of Music | |
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Main courtyard | |
| Address | |
Long Millgate Manchester , , M3 1SB | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Established | 1969 |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Specialist | Music |
| Department for Education URN | 105588 Tables |
| Chair of Governors | Malcolm Edge |
| Head | Tom Redmond and Nicola Smith |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 8 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 290 |
| Houses | Victoria House (Ages 8-13), Millgate Residence (Boys aged 13-18) and New College House (Girls aged 13-18) |
| Website | http://chethamsschoolofmusic.com |
The music school was established in 1969 from Chetham's Hospital School, founded as a charity school by Humphrey Chetham in 1653. After becoming a boys' grammar school in 1952, the school turned to music as its speciality, at the same time becoming a private school and accepting its first female students. There are approximately 300 students on roll, including a large sixth form making up around half of the school. Approximately two-thirds of students board on site, with others travelling in as day students from around Greater Manchester. The oldest parts of the school date to the 1420s, when the building was constructed as a residence for priests of the church which is now Manchester Cathedral. These parts are listed buildings housing Chetham's Library.
Academic and music teaching moved into a new, building in 2012; this replaced the Victorian Palatine building and allowed easier access for concert visitors. A 482-seat concert hall, Stoller Hall, opened within the New School Building in 2017.