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Didsbury CofE Primary School

Manchester, M20 6RLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#674 of 13,686 nationally

About Didsbury CofE Primary School

Didsbury CofE Primary School sits within the Manchester local authority and, based on the most recent Key Stage 2 data, ranks first out of 122 primary schools in the area. That puts it ahead of nearby peers such as Brookburn Community School, Rack House Primary School and Abbott Community Primary School, all of which also feature among the top performers locally. The school is a state-funded, mixed Church of England primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 209 pupils against a capacity of 236. It is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 180 applications for 30 places, with 34 first-preference applications and an oversubscription ratio of 6 to 1. This level of demand suggests strong local reputation, though the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good overall, a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressElm Grove, Manchester, Manchester, M20 6RL
HeadteacherVictoria Rippon
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity209 / 236 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibrarySports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsDanceNetballTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Didsbury CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.