Didsbury High School is a secondary school in Manchester, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Didsbury High School currently has around 1181 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 40.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by pakistani at 10.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 4 The Avenue, Manchester, M20 2ET |
| Website: | www.didsburyhighschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01615075600 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Katie Houghton |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143729 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1181 |
| Number of Boys: | 609 |
| Number of Girls: | 572 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.20% | 427 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.60% | 137 |
| Pakistani | 10.80% | 127 |
| Other Mixed | 5.90% | 70 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 65 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 64 |
| Unclassified | 4.60% | 54 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 3.40% | 40 |
| African | 3.10% | 37 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 11 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG | - not rated | 634 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG | 3out of 4 | 634 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Junior School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 963 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 1,317 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 1,996 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | 3out of 4 | 424 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbrook School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | - not rated | 424 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB | - not rated | 627 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Manchester Jewish Preparatory School 5 Stanton Avenue , West Didsbury M20 8PT | - not rated | 857 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.