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Didsbury CofE Primary School

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

personMiss Victoria Rippon

corporate_fareTHRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD

location_onManchester, M20 6RL

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

238

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Expected Standard

79%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Didsbury CofE Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Manchester, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 14% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Didsbury CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Manchester, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD. The school has approximately 209 pupils on roll, of whom 7% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 13% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #50 of 127 primaries in Manchester and #4,992 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

79%

LA 57%

Reading96% LA 71%

Writing79% LA 65%

Maths92% LA 70%

Read SS

112

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

86%

LA 54%England 61%

Reading93% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing86% LA 64% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

112

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

76%

LA 52%England 60%

Reading86% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing86% LA 62% · Eng 71%

Maths90% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.7

Read

LA -0.3

0.2 to 5.1

1.3

Write

LA -1.2

-1.1 to 3.7

1.8

Maths

LA 0.1

-0.5 to 4.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

93%

LA 60%England 65%

Reading93% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing93% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths96% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

114

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.9

Read

LA 0.3

0.4 to 5.3

1.5

Write

LA 0.1

-0.7 to 3.8

2.9

Maths

LA 0.6

0.8 to 5.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

96%

LA 61%

Reading96% LA 72%

Writing96% LA 73%

Maths96% LA 74%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

110

GPS SS

113

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.9

Read

LA 0.9

0.6 to 5.2

1.9

Write

LA 0.3

-0.3 to 4.1

2.3

Maths

LA 1.1

0.2 to 4.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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31 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2008-11-11

Section 5 RTI Historic EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2005-09-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(2 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: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 209 pupils. During this period, there were 4 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	209	4	1.9%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	206	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	216	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	225	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	226	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	235	1	0.4%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	238	1	0.4%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	243	1	0.4%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	242	1	0.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	242	5	2.1%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	245	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	237	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	236	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	239	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	234	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	234	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	236	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	235	1	0.4%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	238	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	239	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	234	4	1.7%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	235	1	0.4%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	236	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	227	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	234	1	0.4%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	236	0	0.0%	0.5%

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 10 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 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.

95.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92.0%Positive

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

7.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree29%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree68%

agree25%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

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

strongly agree33%

agree13%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

don't know3%

not applicable34%

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

yes14%

no86%

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

strongly agree55%

agree18%

disagree18%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree57%

agree30%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree61%

agree28%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree65%

agree24%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree54%

agree34%

disagree1%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

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

strongly agree48%

agree34%

disagree10%

strongly disagree8%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree59%

agree23%

disagree6%

strongly disagree5%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary 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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