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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 236
Number of Pupils: 209
Number of Boys: 114
Number of Girls: 95

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British61.20%128
Other White10.00%21
Chinese5.30%11
White and Asian4.80%10
Pakistani4.30%9
Other Mixed3.30%7
Other Asian3.30%7
Other (any other ethnic group)1.90%4
Indian1.90%4
White and Black Caribbean1.90%4
African1.00%2
White and Black African0.50%1
Other Black0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (2.7)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (1.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
76%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
110.0
Town average
104.5
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
105.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.