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William Hulme's Grammar School

Academy sponsor led · Manchester · M16 8PR

Ages 3–18 · 1,542 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

Improved significantly

Attainment 8

49.1

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-07-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.40
−20+2
Attainment 849.1
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
1,312

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill119%

1,542 pupils · 1,300 places

Pupils on roll
1,542
Boys / girls
886 / 656
School capacity
1,300
Capacity fill
1,542 / 1,300 (119%)
Free school meals
41.4%
FSM pupils
564
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Heaton

Location

Address
Spring Bridge Road
Postcode
M16 8PR
Town
Manchester
Local authority
Manchester
District
Manchester
Constituency
Manchester Rusholme
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (all-through), Ages 3–18, in Manchester, Manchester, 1,542 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 41.4%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder…. Religious character: Christian.

Open schools in Manchester
415
All-through schools in Manchester
2
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M16
16
All-through in M16
1
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
All-through in Manchester LA
2

Nearby all-through schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Heaton
Telephone
01612262054
Website
www.whgs-academy.org

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