St Bede's College vs William Hulme's Grammar School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Bede's College
Whalley Range
William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
3–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Christian
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
681
1542
Capacity
1145
1300
Occupancy
59%
119%
FSM %
-
41.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
32.3
49.7
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
56.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C
Points Per Entry
40.5
30.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B
C
AAB+ %
37%
10%
Value Added
Average
Below average
A-Level Students
38
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
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (46)
Chemistry (44)
Biology (36)
History (34)
Psychology (30)
Mathematics (28)
Chemistry (26)
Psychology (22)
Mathematics (112)
Chemistry (104)
Biology (88)
Psychology (86)
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (82)
Biology (74)
Psychology (68)