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School profile
Verified 18 August 2026
Hulme Hall Grammar School is a private secondary-stage school in Stockport, Cheshire, with a published age range of 2-16.
Private school Co-ed Ages 2-16 No sixth form listed No boarders
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- ISI ?
- Standards met
- Boarding ?
- No boarders
Hulme Hall Grammar School
On this page
At a glance
Key facts
- Sector
- Private school
- Gender
- Mixed
- Application ?
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- 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 Hall's strength is its family-scale shape: a co-educational 2-16 school in Stockport with individual attention, nurturing pastoral care and a route that ends at GCSE rather than continuing to a sixth form. It is the Stockport school, distinct from Hulme Grammar School's 3-18 route in Oldham.
Years 7 to 9 provide a balanced curriculum with individualised pathways. In Years 10 and 11, pupils and parents discuss options through a personalised programme aimed at progression to further education or work. Lessons are differentiated and inclusive, supporting barriers to learning while offering challenge to pupils aiming for top grades.
Houses, enrichment days, trips, clubs, sport, music and drama shape the life beyond lessons. Pupils in Years 9 and 10 can take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, while teams compete in ISA fixtures across the North West. The programme gives a small school plenty of movement without losing its close pastoral scale.
Visits, open events and taster days are available. Applicants complete a CAT4, with separate routes for Year 7 and other year groups. That combination of a personal setting, tailored GCSE planning and clear entry points is central to Hulme Hall's character.
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
- 89.3% grade 5+ in English and maths and 61.9 Attainment 8
GCSE benchmark
Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Stockport and England.
School Local authority England
- Attainment 8
- 61.9
- Grade 5+ English and maths
- 89.3%
- EBacc APS
- 5.35
- EBacc entry
- 17.9%
Attainment 8 trend
Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Stockport 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
- 2-16
- Headteacher
- Mr Dean Grierson
- Pupil roll
- 203 pupils
- Sixth form
- No
Location and contact
Location and contact
Address
- Address
- Beech Avenue, Stockport, Cheshire
- Postcode
- SK3 8HA
- Area
- Stockport
School leadership
- Headteacher
- Mr Dean Grierson
School contact
- School phone
- 01614853524
Admissions contact
- Admissions team
- Admissions
- Admissions email
- secretary@hulmehallschool.org
- Admissions phone
- 01614853524
Admissions
Admissions
- Application route
- Apply direct to school
- Age range
- 2-16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Day fees
- £5,990 per term including VAT, 2026/27
- Scholarships and bursaries
- Check school site
- 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 ?
- 61.9 Attainment 8
- GCSE results
- 89.3% grade 4+ in English and maths
- Grade 5+ English and maths ?
- 89.3% grade 5+ in English and maths
- EBacc average point score ?
- 5.35 EBacc APS
Inspection
Inspection
Standards met
Latest inspection: 25 November 2025
- 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 2025 records an inspection beginning 25 November 2025. The report says the relevant standards were met.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does Hulme Hall Grammar School handle admissions?
Hulme Hall 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 Hall 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 Hall 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 Hall Grammar School?
Hulme Hall Grammar School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 25 November 2025.