Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys vs William Hulme's Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Manchester
William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Senior
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
3–18
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
Islam
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
145
1542
Capacity
250
1300
Occupancy
58%
119%
FSM %
-
41.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2010
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
54.3
49.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
70.4%
56.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
10%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
113
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
15%
Degree course
-
77%
Any L4+ destination
-
81%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
98
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Chemistry (104)
Biology (88)
Psychology (86)
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (82)
Biology (74)
Psychology (68)