William Hulme's Grammar School

Pretty average school for average results, despite the name "Grammar" it is not a grammar school. The school has been frankly facing a negative downward spiral of GCSE and A level results especially after its purchase by United Learning (UL), but is still a slightly competitive school.

So first, I'm genuinely impressed on how they portrayed the school. I have seen some alarming reports, like cigarettes and fights but, it's secondary school. The amount of children who decide to do this, why you blaming the school. The relationship between peers are fabulous, I went to the open evening, I was impressed, outside a student was studying, a teacher was being friendly. So listen to me, William Hulme isn't that bad, I am a little scared about the reviews but, listen it's going to change. Just be careful and try put other schools as options, dont choose one school, choose multiple.

Most the teachers are dedicated but have questionable methods. A variety of teachers punish falsely and when the class retaliates or someone claims the fault in place of the wrongly accused student the teachers ignore it. Cigarettes found on the floor of the bathroom. Numerous teachers try but is struggling with the masses of violent students. Fights seem to be a ritual. It provides the education needed to pass GCSE with flying colours but generally only for those who show effort. Canteen food is overpriced and expensive for the quality and health. £2 for a stale piece of bread and a cold burger. I recommend if you are willing to take the risk of being beaten up quite badly or lack of comfort for high level GCSE. Note: I do not have experience with primary, nursery or 6th form. United Learning does not have much care for learning due to incorrect answer sheets and typos in PowerPoints which hinders learning as sometimes the meaning changed entirely. There is at least one teacher in every subject who tries their hardest to teach to the best of their abilities but others are quite average.

It's a good school, with good education, lovely teachers and many great students.