William Hulme's Grammar School vs St Bede's College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester
St Bede's College
Whalley Range
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
3–18
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1542
681
Capacity
1300
1145
Occupancy
119%
59%
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
49.7
32.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
56.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B
Points Per Entry
30.4
40.5
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B
AAB+ %
10%
37%
Value Added
Below average
Average
A-Level Students
113
38
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 (112)
Chemistry (104)
Biology (88)
Psychology (86)
Mathematics (82)
Chemistry (82)
Biology (74)
Psychology (68)
Mathematics (46)
Chemistry (44)
Biology (36)
History (34)
Psychology (30)
Mathematics (28)
Chemistry (26)
Psychology (22)