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William Hulme's Grammar School

Manchester, M16 8PRSecondaryAges 3–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
Progress 8
+0.40
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
304 1st-choice / 173 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#647 of 3,141 nationally

About William Hulme's Grammar School

William Hulme's Grammar School stands out from the typical Manchester secondary school by a clear margin. Its Progress 8 score of 0.4 is more than double the local authority average of 0.18, placing it 10th out of 31 schools in Manchester and in the top 25% nationally. This is a school where pupils make significantly more academic progress than their peers across the city, particularly in maths, where the Progress 8 score hits 0.65. The Attainment 8 score of 49.1 and the basics measure (a grade 5 or above in English and maths) of 52% both reflect strong outcomes. The school is heavily oversubscribed — for 173 places in Year 7, there were 1,043 applications, with 304 families putting it as their first choice. That kind of demand tells you this is a school Manchester parents have firmly on their radar.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressSpring Bridge Road, Manchester, Manchester, M16 8PR
HeadteacherKate Heaton
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils1,590
Free School Meals (FSM)39.1%
School Capacity1,590 / 1,300 (122% full)
Sixth FormYes
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumSixth Form CentreArt StudiosLibraryAstro TurfSwimming PoolSports HallDining HallTennis CourtsScience LabsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BadmintonSwimmingCricketAthleticsRowingRugbyMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubGardeningDramaDebateDuke of EdinburghNewspaperModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:40-08:30

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: whgs-academy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About William Hulme's Grammar School

William Hulme's Grammar School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.