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William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester M16 8PR
William Hulme's Grammar School is a non-selective, Christian academy. It has about 1,600 boys and girls aged between 3 and 18. (See here for details of the primary school.) In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Sixth form, Attendance, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Finances and Environment.
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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is below average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Progress: Above average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022

Provision for special educational needs
 Autistic spectrum disorder  Moderate learning difficulty
 Severe learning difficulty  Social, emotional and mental health
 Specific learning difficulty  Visual impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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