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William Hulme's Grammar School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Kate Heaton

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onManchester, M16 8PR

language Visit Website phone 1612262054

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,595

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Attainment 8

51.9

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Manchester

#723 of 3,216 nationally

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William Hulme's Grammar School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 3-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

William Hulme's Grammar School is an academy sponsor led in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 3-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,590 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.9, placing the school #8 in Manchester and #723 of 3,216 nationally. 56.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 23.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #13 of 30 primaries in Manchester and #1,489 of 3,216 nationally.

The sixth form offers 22 A-level subjects. 36.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 15.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.18 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are 3 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

56.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)23.4%

Entering EBacc51.10%

EBacc APS4.76

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30.70%

EBacc APS4.3

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.61

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.48

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.63

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.55

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

113

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.4%

Achieving A*–A15.8%

Achieving A*–B36.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate96.5%

A-level subjects offered22

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

121

Retention rate94.20%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

101

Retention rate96.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

101

Retention rate98.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 57%

Reading92% LA 71%

Writing73% LA 65%

Maths85% LA 70%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

63%

LA 54%England 61%

Reading82% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing73% LA 64% · Eng 72%

Maths77% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 52%England 60%

Reading78% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing70% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths78% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.7

Read

LA -0.3

0.1 to 3.4

-0.1

Write

LA -1.2

-1.7 to 1.5

2.4

Maths

LA 0.1

0.8 to 3.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

65%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading72% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths78% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.3

Read

LA 0.3

-1.9 to 1.3

-0.6

Write

LA 0.1

-2.0 to 0.9

1.5

Maths

LA 0.6

0.2 to 2.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 61%

Reading75% LA 72%

Writing74% LA 73%

Maths75% LA 74%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.2

Read

LA 0.9

-0.4 to 2.8

-1.4

Write

LA 0.3

-2.9 to 0.1

0.4

Maths

LA 1.1

-1 to 1.8

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 June 2025

Inspection Report

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14 May 2019

Inspection Report

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06 March 2018

Inspection Report

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23 April 2014

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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22 June 2010

Inspection Report

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20 October 2009

Inspection Report

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02 October 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-03-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-04-23

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.6%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,590 pupils. During this period, there were 32 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,590	32	2.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,587	27	1.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,611	33	2.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,611	35	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,613	32	2.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,598	31	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,595	20	1.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,595	36	2.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,575	26	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,586	18	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,585	20	1.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,515	9	0.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,518	15	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,530	20	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,452	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,452	11	0.8%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,444	20	1.4%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,402	26	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,408	22	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,406	23	1.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,382	29	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,382	20	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,387	24	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,293	26	2.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,302	40	3.1%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,302	27	2.1%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 79 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 63 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils