Hulme Grammar School: FCA regulated?

Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Authorised for 10 years
Complaints covered by the Ombudsman
No FCA actions
Active company since 2007

Website, phone number and address

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Website

hulme-grammar.oldham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Phone number

0161 624 8442
Address

Chamber Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 4BX, United Kingdom

In the full report: 3 background checks

When hulme-grammar.oldham.sch.uk first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
What kind of line 0161 624 8442 is
Who else gives the postcode OL8 4BX

Other names (1)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

Oldham Hulme Grammar School Former name: A name it was registered under before.

FCA permissions and consumer protection

Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
Complaints Ombudsman, free
You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Show FCA detail (2 permissions)

Entering into regulated credit agreement as Lender (Excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)
Exercising/having right to exercise lender's rights and duties under a regulated credit agreement (excluding high-cost short-term credit, bill of sale agreement, and home collected credit agreement)

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number: 06125927 (opens Companies House in a new tab)
Company status: Active
Company type: Private company limited by guarantee
Incorporated: 23 February 2007 (19 years old)
Registered office: Hulme Grammar School, Chamber Road, Oldham, OL8 4BX, England
Nature of business: Primary education (SIC 85200)
General secondary education (SIC 85310)

Directors and company secretaries

Name	Role	Born	Appointed	Other companies
Valerie Stocker	Director	Oct 1961	20 Feb 2008	2 other companies
Jeremy Michael Tweedale Sutcliffe	Director	Oct 1945	16 Jun 2011	2 other companies
John David Greenwood	Director	May 1969	6 Apr 2017	6 other companies
Gavin Lloyd Wheeldon	Director	May 1976	1 Jul 2022	15 other companies
Andrew Michael Coyne	Director	Oct 1987	23 Jun 2024	None
John David Williams	Director	Apr 1973	23 Jun 2025	None
Esther Naomi Park	Director	Apr 1980	21 Jan 2026	None
Zack Phillip John Grimes	Director	Sep 1991	21 Jan 2026	3 other companies
Julia Anne Diez	Director	Feb 1982	21 Jan 2026	None
Kathryn Anne Shaw	Secretary	Not published	27 Mar 2024	–

Other companies run by these 9 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies: 28
closed down: 12
still active: 16

In the full report: all 28 companies, named

What each company does, and whether it is still trading
Which of these 9 directors sit on each board, and since when
Any that went into liquidation or administration
All 41 people who have ever been directors, with their dates

Key dates in its history

Hulme Grammar School’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (4) All events (81)

2023

13 October 2023

Changed its registered name from "Oldham Hulme Grammar School"

FCA register

2016

19 July 2016

Regulated by the FCA from this date
Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2007

23 February 2007

Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 81 events

All 81 events in its history (4 shown here)
Every director appointment and resignation: 75

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Hulme Grammar School FCA authorised?

Yes, Hulme Grammar School (FRN 722657) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since July 2016 and works as a lender. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.

What is Hulme Grammar School’s phone number and website?

The FCA register lists the phone number 0161 624 8442 and the website hulme-grammar.oldham.sch.uk for Hulme Grammar School. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further.

Is Hulme Grammar School a scam or clone?

Hulme Grammar School is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.

Is my money safe with Hulme Grammar School?

Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. Protection depends on which product you hold and how Hulme Grammar School handles your money, so check the specific product before you commit. You can also refer complaints about Hulme Grammar School to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.

Who runs Hulme Grammar School?

Companies House lists 9 directors of Hulme Grammar School: Valerie Stocker, Jeremy Michael Tweedale Sutcliffe, John David Greenwood, Gavin Lloyd Wheeldon, Andrew Michael Coyne, John David Williams and 3 more.

How long has Hulme Grammar School been in business?

The company was formed on 23 February 2007, and has held its current FCA authorisation since July 2016.

Does Hulme Grammar School use any other names?

It has previously used the name Oldham Hulme Grammar School.