West Didsbury CE Primary School, based in Manchester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a church of england religious character.
West Didsbury CE Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 15.5% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.5%).
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: | Central Road, Manchester, M20 4ZA |
| Website: | www.thrive-wdce.com |
| Telephone: | 01614481611 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Manchester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kieran Roberts |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141967 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 199 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.50% | 208 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 6.10% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 13 |
| African | 2.20% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 3,192 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Moat Junior School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN | - not rated | 1,020 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 | 1,080 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX | 3out of 4 | 1,819 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 2,029 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW | 3out of 4 | 2,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | 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 | 2,469 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA | - not rated | 8 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB | - not rated | 481 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH | - not rated | 532 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH | - not rated | 532 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.