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 |
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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 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% |