William Hulme's Grammar School Catchment Area
William Hulme's Grammar School is an 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
What is the catchment area for William Hulme's Grammar School?
William Hulme's Grammar School is a special school in Manchester, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Manchester allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
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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Find Manchester catchment area documents →William Hulme's Grammar School: heavily oversubscribed at 122% capacity
William Hulme's Grammar School has a published admission number of 1300 places. 1590 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 122%. At 122% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Manchester allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.1% of pupils at William Hulme's Grammar School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Manchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
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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If William Hulme's Grammar School is oversubscribed, these special schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
Other Christian Schools in Manchester
William Hulme's Grammar School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Manchester. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest special schools by distance
These are the special schools closest to William Hulme's Grammar School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: William Hulme's Grammar School
What is the catchment area for William Hulme's Grammar School? ▾
William Hulme's Grammar School is a special school in Manchester, and it does not use a standard catchment area. Manchester allocates places through each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) rather than home-to-school distance, so placement depends on assessed need rather than a geographic boundary.
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.