William Hulme's Grammar School
| Motto | Fide Sed Cui Vide (Latin: "Trust but watch whom you trust") (pun on whom/Hulme) |
|---|---|
| Established | 1887 |
| Type | Independent |
| Principal | Peter Mulholland |
| Vice Principals | Alyson Boustead, Bea Schouten |
| Chairman of Governors | D. Marsden |
| Founder | William Hulme |
| Location |
Spring Bridge Road Manchester M16 8PR England |
| DfE URN | 135296 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed(pre-1987, all boys) |
| Ages | 3 (pre-1997, 11)–18 |
| Houses | Bonnick , Hulme , Jones , Roberts (Pre 2001: Byrom, Dalton, Fraser, Gaskell, Heywood and Whitworth) |
| Colours | Claret, Navy and Straw |
| Publication | The Hulmeian (annual magazine), Billboard (quarterly magazine), WHGS (weekly news magazine) |
| School Song | The Hulme Song/Jerusalem |
| (Ex) Pupils | (Old) Hulmeians |
| Website | www |
William Hulme's Grammar School is a mixed all-through school located in Whalley Range, Manchester, England.
William Hulme, founder of the William Hulme Charity, lived 1631–1691 in Hulme Hall, . Following the premature death of his son, he left provision for the foundation of exhibitions for four students to study for Bachelor of Arts degrees at Brasenose College, Oxford. The income for this charity was originally £64, which came from rents and dues on his many outlying properties. Over the years, this sum grew so much that on several occasions it was necessary to extend the scope of his bequest. In 1881, the Trustees of his charity were empowered to build schools in Manchester, Oldham and Bury.
The Manchester school was founded on 26 January 1887 as a grammar school. Originally named The Hulme Grammar School, in 1939 it changed its name to William Hulme's Grammar School. Until 1975 it was a direct grant school; when this scheme was abolished, it chose to become independent.
In 2006, the school announced that it was joining the state sector, abolishing all tuition fees and selection. It applied for and gained academy status, making it more independent than most state schools by allowing for the selection of up to 10% of students based on aptitude in foreign languages. It is the first member of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference of top independent schools to opt into the state sector.
In 2007, the school announced that plans to become an Academy had been finalised and that the United Learning Trust had signed the contract. Plans for extensive building work were revealed, backed by a £10 million investment. Building work, which involved a complete renovation and extension of the Donner Block and the demolition of the Art and Design building, was completed within 2 years.
In 2014, the school announced an extension to expand its capacity, including a new Preparatory building. An annual intake of 150 students will begin from the 2015-2016 academic year.
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