William Hulme's Grammar School Catchment Area
William Hulme's Grammar School is a academy sponsor led special school in Manchester , serving pupils aged 3–18, with 1590 pupils, and a capacity of 1300 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3–18
Age range
1,590
Pupils
1,300
Capacity
122%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
William Hulme's Grammar School Catchment Area Information
Admission to William Hulme's Grammar School follows a different process from mainstream schools. Manchester assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
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For more information on how Manchester assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Manchester catchment area documents →William Hulme's Grammar School — School Information
- Full address
- Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR
- Local authority
- Manchester
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 3–18 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135296
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Frequently Asked Questions — William Hulme's Grammar School
Is William Hulme's Grammar School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes — William Hulme's Grammar School currently has 1590 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1300 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for William Hulme's Grammar School? ▾
William Hulme's Grammar School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Manchester before each admissions cycle.
What age range does William Hulme's Grammar School cover? ▾
William Hulme's Grammar School is a special school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3–18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for William Hulme's Grammar School? ▾
William Hulme's Grammar School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.