William Hulme's Grammar School is a mainstream all-through school with resourced provision in Manchester for children and young people aged 3 to 18. Its specialist base has 12 places for specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, autism and social, emotional and mental health.
- Ages 3–18
- 1,542 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision, 12 places, 12 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,542
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kate Heaton (Principal)
- Part of
- United Learning Trust
- Faith
- Christian
- Council
- Manchester
- School reference (URN)
- 135296
Needs its base supports
6 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 4 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Manchester (7)
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Manchester (8)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Manchester (12)
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Manchester (14)
Sensory and physical
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Manchester (6)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Manchester council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2019; improved significantly (June 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Improved significantly (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- IncludEd Learning Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Old Moat Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.9 miles
- Manchester Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
All SEND schools in Manchester
By need in Manchester: Autism (23) · Speech and language (21) · SEMH (15) · Severe learning (13) · Moderate learning (9) · Hearing (9) · PMLD (8) · Dyslexia and SpLD (8) · Vision (7) · Physical (6) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about William Hulme's Grammar School
How do I get a place in William Hulme's Grammar School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does William Hulme's Grammar School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, autism, social, emotional and mental health, moderate learning difficulty and severe learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does William Hulme's Grammar School take?
Aged 3 to 18, boys and girls.
What is William Hulme's Grammar School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is William Hulme's Grammar School?
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR, in Manchester.
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