Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys vs St Bede's College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Manchester
St Bede's College
Whalley Range
Overview
Phase
Senior
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–16
3–19
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Islam
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
Selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
145
681
Capacity
250
1145
Occupancy
58%
59%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2010
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.3
32.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
70.4%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
37%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
38
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (46)
Chemistry (44)
Biology (36)
History (34)
Psychology (30)
Mathematics (28)
Chemistry (26)
Psychology (22)