Didsbury High School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Manchester
Address	4 The Avenue, M20 2ET
URN	143729

School Census

Total	846
Girls/Boys	398/448
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language	29.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	301
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/01/2024	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/01/2024
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	57.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	59.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77.70%
Entering EBacc	89.30%
EBacc average point score	5.59
Progress 8	0.67

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	-
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	-
Progress 8	-

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.81%
Total Applications	1186
As first preference	346
As second preference	319
As third preference	269

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.83%
Total Applications	1143
As first preference	348
As second preference	307
As third preference	239

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.69%
Total Applications	802
As first preference	325
As second preference	211
As third preference	167

Total Offers Made	203
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.94%
Total Applications	961
As first preference	368
As second preference	250
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	190
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	2.07%
Total Applications	924
As first preference	378
As second preference	251
As third preference	168

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	183
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	27%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	26%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	57%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	18%
agree	10%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
not applicable	57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	53%
agree	27%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	35%
agree	18%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	45%
no	55%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	61%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	17%
dont know	1%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	67%
agree	24%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	26%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	58%
agree	30%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	35%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	58%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	37.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	10.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.8%
african ethnic origin	3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	38.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
chinese ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%