What is the Ofsted rating of Didsbury High School?

Didsbury High School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 30 January 2024.

How many pupils does Didsbury High School have?

Didsbury High School has 1,181 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Didsbury High School?

The headteacher of Didsbury High School is Katie Houghton.

What type of school is Didsbury High School?

Didsbury High School is a Free schools with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Didsbury High School in?

Didsbury High School is in the Manchester local authority area.

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Didsbury High School

📍 4 The Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET

Ofsted: Outstanding (30 January 2024)

1,181

Pupils

40.0%

Free school meals

2 September 2019

Opened

About this school

Didsbury High School is a Free schools serving secondary age pupils, located in Manchester. The school has 1,181 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 30 January 2024. The Headteacher is Katie Houghton. The school is administered by Manchester local authority. It belongs to THE LAURUS TRUST. It opened in 2 September 2019.

School details

Head: Katie Houghton
Trust: THE LAURUS TRUST
Local authority: Manchester
Gender: Mixed
URN: 143729

Contact

📞 01615075600 ✉️ info@education.gov.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Didsbury High School are handled by the school or the local authority (Manchester). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

57.1

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.67

Progress 8 · 2023-24

61%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

80%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.55

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

87%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →