William Hulme's Grammar School
Other · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–18 · Manchester
William Hulme's Grammar School is an other school in Manchester for ages 3–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Improved significantly, from the inspection on 18 June 2025. Manchester has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception and Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 3–18
- Sector
- State-funded
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Christian
- Council
- Manchester
- Pupils on roll
- 1,542 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Improved significantly Inspected 18 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils thrive in this diverse and welcoming school.”
- “From the youngest child to the oldest student, pupils feel a true sense of belonging to this special community.”
- “Individuals are valued and nurtured.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 57% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 74 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 offers to first-preference applicants.
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 313 first-preference applications, 167 offers in total, 141 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception and Year 7 2026, as Manchester published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Manchester.
- Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Bede's College 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- IncludEd Learning 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Withington Girls' School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Manchester High School for Girls 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Birches School 1.4 mi Good