The school and its buildings effectively date from the re-foundation in 1887 of the old Oldham Grammar School founded in 1611. It stands in a pleasant residential area on an elevated site to the south side of the town.
Access to the school is easily gained by car or by public transport. There are also many private buses organised by the Parents' Association from the more inaccessible districts.
Hulme is a caring school. Its pastoral system means that each boy may be treated as an individual within a structured framework in which personal and moral values are taken seriously.
It also believes in sound academic values and encourages its boys to achieve very high standards. Its academic statistics bear comparison with any school in the country; the pass-rate at A level is around 90% and results at grade A or B are normally over 50%.
A wide range of sporting activities is encouraged and the School's best sportsmen achieve international distinction. The School regularly does well in National Championships in many sports.
Musical ability is encouraged and the school provides tuition in a wide variety of instruments, including the organ. There is a school choir, orchestra, dance band and various specialist ensembles.
A recent building programme has enormously increased the facilities offered in all subjects.
Open Days are held twice a year, in November and February and Entrance Examinations are held as near as possible to the first Monday in February.
