William Hulme's Grammar School vs Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Manchester
Overview
Phase
All-through
Senior
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
3–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Christian
Islam
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1542
145
Capacity
1300
250
Occupancy
119%
58%
FSM %
41.4%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2025
Oct 2010
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.7
54.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.2%
70.4%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (112)
Chemistry (104)
Biology (88)
Psychology (86)
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (82)
Biology (74)
Psychology (68)