Hulme Hall Grammar School, Stockport
Hulme Hall Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 16 in Stockport. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hulme Hall Grammar School in detail
Hulme Hall Grammar School in its own words
In its own words: "Hulme Hall Grammar school is an independent, co-educational (grammar) school which prides itself on offering a warm, friendly environment where the individual child is at the heart of everything we do. We are a family school where every child is known and valued. We recognise that every child is unique and has different needs and requirements."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026, an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Stockport
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hulme Hall Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Hulme Hall Grammar School are Stockport Grammar School (0.7 miles, selective); Progress Schools - Stockport (1 mile, Requires improvement); Penarth Group School (2 miles, Good, selective); and Covenant Christian School (2.2 miles, Good).
Stockport Grammar SchoolProgress Schools - StockportPenarth Group SchoolCovenant Christian School
Who goes there
In 2026, 41 pupils (20.2%) received SEN support and 20 (9.9%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Davenport Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cale Green (adjacent), 140 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
25 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
4 October 2022
Regulatory Compliance
26 September 2018
Integrated
2 December 2014
About
Hulme Hall Grammar School is a co-educational school in Stockport, Greater Manchester, England. Established in 1928, there is a Pre-School and Senior School on site.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hulme Hall Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Hulme Hall Grammar School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
203 pupils
339 places
136 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,325
Applications
3,368
Got 1st preference
79.9%
Got preferred school
94.2%
All secondary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
20
EHC Plans
30.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
124
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Hulme Hall Grammar School
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Hulme Hall Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at Hulme Hall Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Hulme Hall Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Hulme Hall Grammar School last inspected?
Hulme Hall Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to Hulme Hall Grammar School?
Hulme Hall Grammar School has around 203 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Hulme Hall Grammar School?
Hulme Hall Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Hulme Hall Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hulme Hall Grammar School?
Hulme Hall Grammar School is at Beech Avenue, Stockport, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 8HA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)