West Didsbury CE Primary School

A good free schools school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for West Didsbury CE Primary School.

Manchester, M204ZA Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 June 2018
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Central Road
West Didsbury
Manchester, M204ZA

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141967
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 4ZA
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
404
Free School Meals
13.1% (53 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.4%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
404 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Belonging, Believing, Becoming"

Honesty Co-operation Mutual Respect Being valued Tolerance

Church of England primary; daily collective worship; worship and religious education are provided in accordance with the Church of England; parents have the right to withdraw their child from collective worship.

Head Teacher's Message

WDCE is a two-form entry Church of England primary with a broad and balanced curriculum and a strong family/community ethos; Belonging, Believing, Be Becoming are core values.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

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