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School profile
Verified 17 August 2026
Hulme Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Oldham, Lancashire, with a published age range of 3-18.
Private school Co-ed Ages 3-18 Sixth form No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Hulme Grammar School
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At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
- Route check
- Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
- ISI ?
- Standards met
Overview
Overview
Hulme Grammar carries several dates in its name: Oldham Grammar School began in 1611, the Hulme Grammar Schools followed in 1882, the boys' and girls' schools merged in 2006, and the present name arrived in 2023 with the first co-educational Year 7 cohort. This is the 3-18 Oldham route, distinct from Hulme Hall Grammar School in Stockport.
Pre-Prep and Prep lead into Senior School and Sixth Form. The 2025-26 Prep curriculum includes Forest School and specialist teaching from the early years through Key Stage 2, while senior and sixth-form learning is framed by curiosity, critical thinking and creativity. Pastoral support is designed to keep a large school personal as pupils move through its stages.
Clubs, societies, volunteering and alumni involvement add a strong community dimension, within an inclusive and multicultural setting. Open events and personal tours cover every phase, from Pre-Prep to Sixth Form, so the admissions journey can be considered as one connected Oldham route rather than a series of unrelated schools.
The distinctive feature is that continuity: a long local history, a modern co-educational senior route and a sixth form that remains part of the same 3-18 community. The Oldham school should be kept separate from Hulme Hall Grammar School's Stockport setting.
Key points
Key points
- Assessment route
- Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
- Places and demand
- Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
- Catchment
- Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
- Results
- 85.1% grade 5+ in English and maths and 59.3 Attainment 8
- Sixth form
- Sixth form available with 27.9% AAB or better.
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Oldham and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 59.3
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 85.1%
- EBacc APS
- 5.01
- EBacc entry
- 12.9%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Oldham and England.
School Local authority England
School details
School details
- Sector
- Private school
- School type
- Other independent school
- Funding
- Independent fee-paying
- Application
- Apply direct to school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 3-18
- Principal
- Principal Kirsten Pankhurst
- Pupil roll
- 579 pupils
- Sixth form
- Yes
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Chamber Road, Oldham, Lancashire
- Postcode
- OL8 4BX
- Area
- Oldham
School leadership
- Principal
- Principal Kirsten Pankhurst
School contact
- School phone
- 01616306158
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- admin@hulmegrammar.org
- Admissions phone
- 01616244497
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 3-18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £18,624 per year including VAT for Years 7-13, 2026/27
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Entrance details
- Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Admissions note
- GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
Oversubscription and eligibility
Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.
Exam and test format
Exam and test format
Entrance route and assessment
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
- Assessment route
- Apply direct to school
Application
Application
How to apply
- 1
Apply direct to the school
Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
Check school admissions
Results
Results
Attainment snapshot
- Attainment 8 ?
- 59.3 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 88.1% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 85.1% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.01 EBacc APS
- A-level results
- 27.9% AAB or better
- A-level average points
- 37.76 A-level points per entry
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 19 September 2023
- Leadership, management and governance
- Standards met
- Quality of education, training and recreation
- Standards met
- Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
- Standards met
- Social and economic education and contribution to society
- Standards met
- Safeguarding
- Standards met
Quick summary
- Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2023 records an inspection beginning 19 September 2023. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Hulme Grammar School handle admissions?
Hulme Grammar School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
How do I apply to Hulme Grammar School?
1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.
When are the key dates for Hulme Grammar School?
Use the school admissions page to confirm registration, assessment, interview and offer dates.
What does the latest inspection picture look like for Hulme Grammar School?
Hulme Grammar School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 19 September 2023.