Harpurhey Campus
Harpurhey is a friendly, vibrant campus, offering courses for school leavers in twelve different subject areas from Level 1 to Level 3.
Harpurhey Baths is a Grade II listed building and part of our campus that we have transformed into an award-winning exhibition space for students and the local community.
Industry standard facilities
Choice of 12 subject areas
Easily accessible on public transport
Large social spaces and garden
Extensive enrichment programme
Brand new facilities for 2026
Our Subject Areas
With twelve different subject areas offered at our Harpurhey campus, from Level 1 to 3, we’ve got something for you, no matter your starting point.
Our Facilities
At our Harpurhey campus, you’ll find a wide range of facilities:
- Science labs (new for 2026)
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) suites for engineering (new for 2026)
- Hair and beauty salons offering discounted rates
- Industry-standard kitchens for our catering students
- A realistic mock aircraft cabin for travel and tourism
- Mock care settings such for health and early years
- Two libraries with bookable laptops and learning resources
- Large indoor hall for events and enrichment activities
- Quiet outdoor chill-out space
Existing facilities
Explore Our Harpurhey Campus
Watch our video to meet the friendly team and discover what gives Harpurhey campus its community feel.
Travelling to campus
Harpurhey campus has excellent public transport links with 18 bus services and two Metrolink stops (Queens Road and Abraham Moss) within 1.3 miles of campus.
We’ll even help you travel to college for free!* Visit our Travel Page to check your eligibility and find out more.
*Terms and conditions apply
Address
Harpurhey Campus
Rochdale Road
Harpurhey
Manchester
M9 4AF
Opening Times
Building times
- Monday: 8.30am – 5pm
- Tuesday: 8.30am – 9pm
- Wednesday: 8.30am - 5pm
- Thursday: 8.30am – 5pm
- Friday: 8.30am – 5pm
Reception times
- Monday: 8.30am – 4pm
- Tuesday: 8.30am – 6.30pm
- Wednesday: 8.30am - 4pm
- Thursday: 8.30am – 4pm
- Friday: 8.30am – 4pm
Bus Routes
Bus routes to Harpurhey Campus include:
52, 81, 112, 17, 64, 113, 131, 163, 88, 89, 118, 188, 77, 53, 115, 116, 151, 164.
Our Pass
If you’re aged 16 or 17 on 31st August 2025 and live in Greater Manchester then you will be eligible for Our Pass.
TMC Go
For students aged 16-18 who are not eligible for Our Pass and/or who live outside the Greater Manchester travel area there is support available through TMC Go.
The local area
Location
Harpurhey is three miles from Manchester city centre and has excellent transport links via bus and Metrolink, connecting you with the rest of our iconic city.
Nearby
Harpurhey features a bustling market and shopping district as the focal point of the community, while Queen's Park, one of Britain’s first municipal parks, is a short walk from campus.
Regeneration
Harpurhey is to receive £20m ‘Pride in Place’ funding over the next decade and, as a local resident or student, you could have a say in how that money is spent.