William Hulme's Grammar School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M16 8PR · Manchester
#153 of 536 all-through schools in North West
#1339 of 4,090 nationally
About William Hulme's Grammar School
William Hulme's Grammar School is a academy all-through located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,542 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 153rd of 536 ranked all-through schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,542; capacity filled 118.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.5%; ebacc average points 4.76.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; William Hulme's Grammar School ranks 59th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)41.4%
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 William Hulme's Grammar School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,542
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 51.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.76
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near William Hulme's Grammar School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
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145 students · 250 m away
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
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1,712 students · 357 m away
St Bede's College
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St Margaret's CofE Primary School
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601 students · 783 m away
Wilbraham Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
579 students · 803 m away
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 843 m away
CHS South
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,177 students · 1.2 km away
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 1.2 km away
Claremont Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
568 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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The Fallibroome Academy
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Chorlton High School
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Co-op Academy Manchester
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Hulme's Grammar School a good school?
William Hulme's Grammar School has a Success Index (England) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #153 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 William Hulme's Grammar School rank in North West?
William Hulme's Grammar School ranks #153 of 536 all-through schools in North West and #1339 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Hulme's Grammar School?
William Hulme's Grammar School had 1,542 students in 2025.
Is William Hulme's Grammar School a primary school or a secondary school?
William Hulme's Grammar School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 3–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near William Hulme's Grammar School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Hulme's Grammar School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.