Located in Manchester, The King David High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a jewish religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The King David High School currently has around 778 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 14.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (97%) , including 87% who stay in school sixth forms and 6% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eaton Road, Manchester, M8 5DY |
| Website: | http://www.kdhs.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01617407248 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracy Basger |
| Religious character: | Jewish |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137309 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 775 |
| Number of Pupils: | 778 |
| Number of Boys: | 363 |
| Number of Girls: | 415 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.40% | 563 |
| Unclassified | 14.40% | 112 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 35 |
| African | 2.80% | 22 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 7 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 2,852 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 3,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King David Junior School Wilton Polygon , Bury Old Road M8 5DJ | - not rated | 150 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King David Primary School Wilton Polygon , M8 5DJ | - not rated | 150 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King David Primary School Wilton Polygon , M8 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 150 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King David Infant School Wilton Polygon , Crumpsall M8 6DR | - not rated | 220 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cravenwood Community Primary School Cravenwood Road , Crumpsall M8 5AE | - not rated | 300 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,453 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 2,015 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 857 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etz Chaim School 2 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 364 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 364 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Tashbar of Manchester 20 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 438 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH | - not rated | 501 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Mechinoh School 13 Upper Park Road , M7 4HY | - not rated | 520 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.