Didsbury High School

A outstanding free schools school in Manchester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Didsbury High School.

Manchester, M202ET Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
69.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 0.67
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 79.6%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
30 January 2024
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
4 The Avenue
Didsbury
Manchester, M202ET
Phone
1615075600
Website
didsburyhighschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143729
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
4 The Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET
Website
www.didsburyhighschool.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE LAURUS TRUST
Capacity
1350 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,089
Free School Meals
36.2% (394 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (54 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
57.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
English Attainment 8:
12.0
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
16.8
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
17.8
Ebacc English:
99.5%
Ebacc Entry:
64.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
95.1%
Ebacc Languages:
93.7%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
99.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.67
Progress 8 Range:
0.47 to 0.87

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
64.6 (+45.2 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.6 (+27.6 vs average)
Attainment 8:
57.3 (+17.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.67 (+0.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
68 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
136
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,089 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Unashamedly Academic"

Academic Aspiration Leadership and Service Culture Creativity and Rhetoric Competition and Physical Endeavour

Head Teacher's Message

I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the students who will be starting at Didsbury High School (DHS) in September; all our staff are really looking forward to seeing you.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Club Didsbury Club Laurus

Sports

Badminton Basketball Cricket (indoor) Football (5-a-side) Futsal Netball Volleyball Dance

Facilities

four badminton courts one basketball court indoor cricket practice zones one 5-a-side football pitch one futsal pitch one netball court one volleyball court one dance studio state-of-the-art facilities in a modern building behind Didsbury Point, adjacent to the Siemens building

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Curriculum information available on the Curriculum pages GCSEs and BTEC qualifications offered at Key Stage 4 Year 9 Options process including MCAS App and Year 9 Options Booklet

Admissions Criteria

The school has 220 Year 7 places. If more than 220 applications are received, priority will be given to children in accordance with the oversubscription criteria which can be found in the Admissions Policy below. Didsbury High School does NOT have a catchment area. If a tie-break is necessary to determine which children get a place, those living closest will have priority. For places in Year 7 in September 2024, students had to live within 0.858 miles of the school. There is also no guarantee that the demand for future years places will be the same. Offers will be made in early March 2026. There is a statutory right of appeal. There is a waiting list. There is no entrance exam.

Financial Information

Didsbury High School is a secondary free school; it is funded by the government and does not charge fees.

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