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William Hulme's Grammar School is an Academy in Whalley Range, Manchester, England. ==History== William Hulme, founder of the William Hulme Charity, lived 1631–1691 in Hulme Hall, Stockport. 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.〔''The Hulmeian'', March 1956 (vol.XIII no. 14)〕 Originally named The Hulme Grammar School, in 1939 it changed its name to William Hulme's Grammar School.〔<"The Hulmeian", January 1940 (vol. 10 no. 10)'〕 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 City 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「William Hulme's Grammar School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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