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William Hulme's Grammar SchoolKassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysWhalley Range 11-18 High SchoolSt Bede's College
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| Measure | William Hulme's Grammar School Manchester, North West | Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Manchester, North West | Whalley Range 11-18 High School Manchester, North West | St Bede's College Whalley Range, North West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 63 Top 50% | 94 Top 5% | 51 Top 50% | 22 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #153 of 536 | #17 of 536 | #221 of 536 | #414 of 536 |
| National rank | #1339 of 4,090 | #145 of 4,090 | #1922 of 4,090 | #3399 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Independent | Academy | Independent |
| Type | All-through | Secondary | Secondary | All-through |
| Year range | Ages 3–18 | Ages 11–16 | Ages 11–18 | Ages 3–19 |
| Students | 1,542 | 145 | 1,712 | 681 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,542 | 145 | 1,712 | 681 |
| Free school meals | 41.4% | – | 55% | – |
| Capacity filled | 118.6% | 58% | 103.8% | 59.5% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 72% | – | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 8% | – | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 51.9 | 62.2 | 52.1 | 30.3 |
| Progress 8 | – | – | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 56.6% | 82.1% | 46.5% | 0% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 77.5% | 92.9% | 69.6% | 0% |
| EBacc average points | 4.76 | 5.69 | 4.91 | 2.47 |
| A level points per entry | 30.5 | – | 29.0 | 40.5 |
| town | Manchester | Manchester | Manchester | Whalley Range |
| region | North West | North West | North West | North West |
| Website | www.whgs-academy.org | www.kdgb.miet.uk | www.wrhs1118.co.uk | www.sbcm.co.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.