Hulme Grammar School
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Hulme Grammar School is an independent grammar school
situated on and around Chamber Road, about three-quarters of a mile south of the centre of Oldham
, Greater Manchester
, England, between Frederick Street and Windsor Road.
. The foundation of the school followed some time after an earlier Oldham Grammar school, dating from 1611, became defunct. Hulme Grammar School sometimes claims to have been founded in 1611, though the claim to be a continuation of this earlier school is contentious. When the school was founded it obtained some money from a charitable trust created in 1691 by a bequest from William Hulme
, after whom the school is named. The school was a direct grant grammar school
from 1946 until 1976. It reverted to independence with the phasing-out of the Direct Grant scheme, and is now an independent school which selects its students by an interview
. The main buildings were erected in 1895 by the Hulme Trust.
The Brierley Art Studios were officially opened on June 24 by Mark Demsteader, a British contemporary portrait painter.
There are Tuition
fees applicable, although bursaries are available for pupils who perform well in the entrance examination as well as means-tested bursaries for those who would otherwise be unable to afford the full fees.
Boys and girls are taught separately from the ages of 11 to 16, but there is a joint sixth form
. The combined number of pupils is around 1,200.
Both the boys' and girls' schools have associated preparatory schools (in the British sense) for pupils aged 7 to 11 - "Hulme Court" for the boys, and "Hulme Estcourt" for the girls. There is also a mixed kindergarten
.
In recent years the number of admissions to the school has been reduced. Thus up to the mid 1990s the school was admitting 120 boys per year; in recent years the number admitted has been in the 90s, though in 2009, 120 were admitted.
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Grammar school
A grammar school is one of several different types of school in the history of education in the United Kingdom and some other English-speaking countries, originally a school teaching classical languages but more recently an academically-oriented secondary school.The original purpose of mediaeval...
situated on and around Chamber Road, about three-quarters of a mile south of the centre of Oldham
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England. It lies amid the Pennines on elevated ground between the rivers Irk and Medlock, south-southeast of Rochdale, and northeast of the city of Manchester...
, Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England, with a population of 2.6 million. It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs: Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Wigan, and the...
, England, between Frederick Street and Windsor Road.
History
The school was founded in the 19th century under the Endowed Schools Act 1869Endowed Schools Act 1869
The Endowed Schools Act 1869 was introduced in Britain during William Ewart Gladstone’s first ministry.An Endowed Schools Commission was created to draw up new schemes of distribution for schools which received funding from the government; previous endowments had been seen as poorly distributed and...
. The foundation of the school followed some time after an earlier Oldham Grammar school, dating from 1611, became defunct. Hulme Grammar School sometimes claims to have been founded in 1611, though the claim to be a continuation of this earlier school is contentious. When the school was founded it obtained some money from a charitable trust created in 1691 by a bequest from William Hulme
William Hulme
William Hulme was a 17th century lawyer and landowner from Lancashire, and the founder of Hulme's Charity.-Life:Relatively little is known about Hulme's life. He is recorded as having been baptised in 1631. After the death of his father in 1637, Hulme's uncle John Hulme acted as his guardian...
, after whom the school is named. The school was a direct grant grammar school
Direct grant grammar school
A direct grant grammar school was a selective secondary school in England and Wales between 1945 and 1976 funded partly by the state and partly through private fees....
from 1946 until 1976. It reverted to independence with the phasing-out of the Direct Grant scheme, and is now an independent school which selects its students by an interview
Interview
An interview is a conversation between two people where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.- Interview as a Method for Qualitative Research:"Definition" -...
. The main buildings were erected in 1895 by the Hulme Trust.
Buildings
The Centenary Library opened in 1997 and has been designed and built to reflect the changing needs of pupils who require information in a wide range and variety of formats.The Brierley Art Studios were officially opened on June 24 by Mark Demsteader, a British contemporary portrait painter.
Features
The Principal of the Hulme Grammar Schools is Dr. Paul G. Neeson. Previously the boys' and girls' schools had separate heads. The girls' head retired and the governors of the schools decided it was more appropriate to appoint a new head of both schools rather than to keep the last head of the boys' school, Mr Kenneth Jones, who left in 2006.There are Tuition
Tuition
Tuition payments, known primarily as tuition in American English and as tuition fees in British English, Canadian English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Indian English, refers to a fee charged for educational instruction during higher education.Tuition payments are charged by...
fees applicable, although bursaries are available for pupils who perform well in the entrance examination as well as means-tested bursaries for those who would otherwise be unable to afford the full fees.
Boys and girls are taught separately from the ages of 11 to 16, but there is a joint sixth form
Sixth form
In the education systems of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, and of Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Jamaica and Malta, the sixth form is the final two years of secondary education, where students, usually sixteen to eighteen years of age,...
. The combined number of pupils is around 1,200.
Both the boys' and girls' schools have associated preparatory schools (in the British sense) for pupils aged 7 to 11 - "Hulme Court" for the boys, and "Hulme Estcourt" for the girls. There is also a mixed kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
.
In recent years the number of admissions to the school has been reduced. Thus up to the mid 1990s the school was admitting 120 boys per year; in recent years the number admitted has been in the 90s, though in 2009, 120 were admitted.
Extra-Curricular activities
The school has an extracurricular programme which includes:- The Duke of Edinburgh's AwardThe Duke of Edinburgh's AwardThe Duke of Edinburgh's Award , is a programme of activities that can be undertaken by anyone aged 14 to 24, regardless of personal ability....
Scheme is offered to pupils at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
- Comprehensive sports coverage
- A Combined Cadet ForceCombined Cadet ForceThe Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
Contingent with both RAF and Army Sections. Through the Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisation (CVQOCadet Vocational Qualification Organisation (CVQO)The CVQO manages Vocational Qualifications for members of the British cadet organisations.- Rationale :Young people who are members of the Cadet Forces gain skills that include :* Leadership* Team building* Problem-solving* Communication...
) the School CCFCombined Cadet ForceThe Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
offers cadets (aged 16–19) and above the opportunity to gain internationally-recognised BTEC First Diploma qualifications in Public Services.
See also
- William Hulme's Grammar SchoolWilliam Hulme's Grammar SchoolWilliam Hulme's Grammar School is an Academy in Whalley Range, Manchester, England.-History:WHGS was founded on 26 January 1887 as a grammar school. It ceased to be a direct grant school when the Labour government abolished the scheme, and was therefore forced to become private...
- List of Old Hulmeians
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