Didsbury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Didsbury CofE Primary School currently has around 209 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%). other white pupils make up about 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Elm Grove, Manchester, M20 6RL |
| Website: | www.thrive-dce.com |
| Telephone: | 01614457144 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Victoria Rippon |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 209 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 128 |
| Other White | 10.00% | 21 |
| Chinese | 5.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,490 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX | - not rated | 311 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX | - not rated | 311 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Road Junior School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX | - not rated | 429 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | 3out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 2,176 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 2out of 4 | 2,283 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosecroft School Didsbury Whitechapel Street , Didsbury M20 6TX | - not rated | 241 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH | - not rated | 869 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH | - not rated | 869 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA | - not rated | 1,387 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.