Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M16 8NH · Manchester
#17 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#145 of 4,090 nationally
About Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys is a independent secondary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 145 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of secondary schools in England and 17th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (95th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (94th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 145; capacity filled 58%; grade 4+ english & maths 92.9%; ebacc average points 5.69.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys ranks 7th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)62.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)82.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 145
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 58%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 62.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 82.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 92.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.69
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Hulme's Grammar School
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1,542 students · 250 m away
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 441 m away
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
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601 students · 640 m away
St Bede's College
Whalley Range · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
681 students · 687 m away
CHS South
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,177 students · 1.0 km away
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.0 km away
Wilbraham Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
579 students · 1.1 km away
Manley Park Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
442 students · 1.3 km away
Chorlton High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,532 students · 1.3 km away
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 1.3 km away
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Manchester Senior Girls School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys a good school?
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys has a Success Index (England) of 94.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #17 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys rank in North West?
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys ranks #17 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #145 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys?
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys had 145 students in 2025.
Is Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys a primary school or a secondary school?
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.