William Hulme's Grammar School
All-through · Manchester · M16 8PR · URN 135296
Exam results, in full
Every figure below comes straight from the Department for Education performance tables. We show the coverage we hold, how the school compares with its local area and with England, and which part of the score each figure feeds, so you can see exactly how the ranking was built.
Key stage 2 results
Taken by pupils at the end of Year 6, so they describe a primary school.
Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
72%
Manchester 57.4%England 61%14.6 percentage points above the area average of 57.4
Overall standards
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
8%
Manchester 5%England 8%3 percentage points above the area average of 5
Academic stretch
Average scaled score in reading
108
Manchester 104.79England 1053.2 above the area average of 104.8
Overall standards
Average scaled score in maths
107
Manchester 104.22England 1052.8 above the area average of 104.2
Overall standards
Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling
107
Manchester 105.39England 1051.6 above the area average of 105.4
Overall standards
Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
35%
Manchester 29.9%England 32%5.1 percentage points above the area average of 29.9
Academic stretch
Expected standard in reading
92%
Manchester 71.2%20.8 percentage points above the area average of 71.2
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in writing
73%
Manchester 66%7 percentage points above the area average of 66
Context only, not scored
Expected standard in maths
85%
Manchester 70.8%14.2 percentage points above the area average of 70.8
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
60
Manchester 518.6 above the area average of 51.4
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Manchester | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% Manchester 57.4%England 61% | 14.6 percentage points above the area average of 57.4 | 11 percentage points above the national figure of 61 | Overall standards |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% Manchester 5%England 8% | 3 percentage points above the area average of 5 | In line with the national figure of 8 | Academic stretch |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108 Manchester 104.79England 105 | 3.2 above the area average of 104.8 | 3 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107 Manchester 104.22England 105 | 2.8 above the area average of 104.2 | 2 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Average scaled score in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 107 Manchester 105.39England 105 | 1.6 above the area average of 105.4 | 2 above the national figure of 105 | Overall standards |
| Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 35% Manchester 29.9%England 32% | 5.1 percentage points above the area average of 29.9 | 3 percentage points above the national figure of 32 | Academic stretch |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% Manchester 71.2% | 20.8 percentage points above the area average of 71.2 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in writing | 73% Manchester 66% | 7 percentage points above the area average of 66 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% Manchester 70.8% | 14.2 percentage points above the area average of 70.8 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 60 Manchester 51 | 8.6 above the area average of 51.4 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Key stage 4 results
GCSE outcomes at the end of Year 11, so they describe a secondary school.
Attainment 8 score
The average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths.
51.9
Manchester 45.47England 46.16.4 above the area average of 45.5
Overall standards
Progress 8 score
Progress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average.
Withheld
Progress from starting points
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
56.6%
Manchester 40.1%England 45.9%16.5 percentage points above the area average of 40.1
Academic stretch
Grade 4 or above in English and maths
77.5%
Manchester 56.7%20.8 percentage points above the area average of 56.7
Overall standards
EBacc average point score
4.76
Manchester 4.06England 4.070.7 above the area average of 4.1
Academic stretch
Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above
22.5%
Manchester 18.3%England 17.6%4.2 percentage points above the area average of 18.3
Academic stretch
Entered the EBacc subjects
51.1%
Manchester 41%10.1 percentage points above the area average of 41
Context only, not scored
Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort
47.8%
Manchester 53.7%5.9 percentage points below the area average of 53.7
Context only, not scored
Pupils in the results cohort
182
Manchester 14239.9 above the area average of 142.1
Context only, not scored
| Measure | This school | Against Manchester | Against national | Feeds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreThe average grade across eight qualifications, including English and maths. | 51.9 Manchester 45.47England 46.1 | 6.4 above the area average of 45.5 | 5.8 above the national figure of 46.1 | Overall standards |
| Progress 8 scoreProgress from the same key stage 2 starting points, where 0 is average. | Withheld | No local comparison | No national comparison | Progress from starting points |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56.6% Manchester 40.1%England 45.9% | 16.5 percentage points above the area average of 40.1 | 10.7 percentage points above the national figure of 45.9 | Academic stretch |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 77.5% Manchester 56.7% | 20.8 percentage points above the area average of 56.7 | No national comparison | Overall standards |
| EBacc average point score | 4.76 Manchester 4.06England 4.07 | 0.7 above the area average of 4.1 | 0.7 above the national figure of 4.07 | Academic stretch |
| Achieved the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22.5% Manchester 18.3%England 17.6% | 4.2 percentage points above the area average of 18.3 | 4.9 percentage points above the national figure of 17.6 | Academic stretch |
| Entered the EBacc subjects | 51.1% Manchester 41% | 10.1 percentage points above the area average of 41 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 47.8% Manchester 53.7% | 5.9 percentage points below the area average of 53.7 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
| Pupils in the results cohort | 182 Manchester 142 | 39.9 above the area average of 142.1 | No national comparison | Context only, not scored |
Withheld figures are suppressed at source to protect small cohorts. Figures marked not published are ones the department no longer publishes for any school. Source: DfE performance tables, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Local authority average class size
Area benchmarkManchester · State-funded schools · 2025/26
- Primary classes
- 26.2 pupils per class
- Secondary classes
- 22.7 pupils per class
This is the council-area average, not this school’s class size. It is not used in your scorecard ranking.
Source: DfE school census · 2025/26Published figures
- English as an additional language
- 61% of pupils
- Eligible for free school meals
- 41.4% of pupils
- Pupils on SEN support
- 12.8% of pupils
- Pupils per adult, including teaching assistants
- 10.6pupils per adult
- Higher standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling
- 35% of pupils
- Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
- 8% of pupils
- Pupils per teacher (2025/26 staff census)
- 17.2pupils per teacher
- Reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
- 72% of pupils
- Teachers who stayed the following year (3-year average)
- 82.3% of teachers
Data last refreshed 2026-10-12. Source: DfE and Ofsted open data, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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