Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys, Manchester

Senior
Other independent school
Boys
Islam
Ages 11–16

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

View on Google Maps

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Fozia Bani
Pupils:145 / 250 capacity
LA:Manchester
Phone:01618607676
Website:www.kdgb.miet.uk
Address:Hartley Hall, Alexandra Road South, Manchester, M16 8NH
Area:Schools in M16
Admissions:Selective
Status:open
Opened:18 October 1999

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 16 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 20 October 2010View full report
URN:131979
UKPRN:10016295
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Manchester Rusholme
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

A detailed inspection summary is coming soon.

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hartley Hall (nr)
36m · 1 min walk
Wilbraham Road (adj)
159m · 3 min walk
Brantingham Road (nr)
170m · 3 min walk
Alexandra Road South (adj)
211m · 3 min walk
William Hulme Grammar School (N-bound)
215m · 3 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school
Sign in

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

58%

Available places

145 pupils

250 capacity

105 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Manchester

Medium pressure
New homes approved:18,398
Projected new pupils:3,312

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Manchester

Admissions Demand - Manchester

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

7,150

Applications

6,683

Got 1st preference

74.4%

Got preferred school

93.2%

Secondary admissions across Manchester (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

20 October 2010
-Report
22 January 2008
-Report

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school
Sign in

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school
Sign in

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school
Sign in

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Feeder Primary Schools

Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity

St Margaret's CofE Primary School

640m

St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

1.1km

Wilbraham Primary School

1.1km

Manley Park Primary School

Outstanding1.3km

St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School

Outstanding1.3km

Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester

1.3km

Claremont Primary School

Good1.4km

The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School

Requires Improvement1.5km

Old Moat Primary School

1.5km

Heald Place Primary School

1.7km

Showing 10 of 15 linked schools

Nearby Schools

William Hulme's Grammar School

Manchester

All-through
250m
Compare

Whalley Range 11-18 High School

Manchester

Secondary
441m
Compare

St Margaret's CofE Primary School

Manchester

Primary
640m
Compare

St Bede's College

Whalley Range

All-through
687m
Compare

CHS South

Manchester

Secondary
1.0km
Good
Compare

St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester

Primary
1.1km
Compare

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.

Explore More

Best Schools in Manchester
Best Schools in Lancashire
Manchester Schools