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The King David High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr John Dalziel

corporate_fareTHE KING DAVID HIGH SCHOOL

location_onManchester, M8 5DY

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

784

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Attainment 8

55.4

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Manchester

#446 of 3,216 nationally

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The King David High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Manchester, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

The King David High School is an academy converter in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE KING DAVID HIGH SCHOOL. The school has approximately 778 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.4, placing the school #3 in Manchester and #446 of 3,216 nationally. 59.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 23 A-level subjects. 68.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 44.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.3 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

59.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.4%

Entering EBacc30.50%

EBacc APS4.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.20%

EBacc APS5.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS5.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc37%

EBacc APS4.97

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

59.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS5.27

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS5.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.3

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*22.2%

Achieving A*–A44.0%

Achieving A*–B68.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.7%

A-level subjects offered23

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

102

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 June 2023

Inspection Report

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22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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12 July 2022

Inspection Report

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10 November 2021

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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28 March 2014

Inspection Report

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10 July 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-06-06

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2021-11-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2019-03-12

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

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2015-05-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2011-02-02

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

5.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 778 pupils. During this period, there were 42 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	778	42	5.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	774	24	3.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	774	20	2.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	773	24	3.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	777	17	2.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	785	26	3.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	784	19	2.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	782	19	2.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	809	28	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	806	43	5.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	806	22	2.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	780	27	3.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	779	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	780	20	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	781	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	781	26	3.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	783	45	5.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	779	23	3.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	783	27	3.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	787	10	1.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	805	7	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	811	3	0.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	814	7	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	795	1	0.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	793	8	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	793	16	2.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 50 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree22%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree25%

agree40%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree24%

disagree17%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree20%

agree26%

disagree26%

strongly disagree20%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree31%

disagree8%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree41%

disagree19%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree51%

disagree12%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree15%

strongly disagree15%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Jewish)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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