William Hulme's Grammar School

All-through
Academy
Ages 3 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

William Hulme's Grammar School is an all-through school in Manchester for ages 3 to 18. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 12th of 60 secondary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 9 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

182 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths56.6%

56.6%, 11.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.5%

77.5%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc51.1%

51.1%, 10.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.76

4.76, 0.67 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

113 students

Average point score per A level entry30.45

30.45, 4.55 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,542 pupils on roll, with places for 1,300

Eligible for free school meals40.3%

40.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language61%

61%, 39.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.8%

12.8%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near William Hulme's Grammar School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 62.2
Whalley Range 11-18 High School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.1
St Bede's College	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 30.3
CHS South	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 48.3
Chorlton High School	0.9 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 54.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Heaton
Phone: 01612262054
Website: whgs-academy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR
Local authority: Manchester
URN: 135296

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.