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The King David High School

Manchester, M8 5DYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jun 2023
Progress 8
+0.50
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 107 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#505 of 3,141 nationally

About The King David High School

The King David High School is a popular choice among Manchester families, with 234 applications for 107 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.19. Of those, 117 were first-preference applications, and 105 first-preference offers were made, indicating strong local demand. The school is a mixed, state secondary with a Jewish religious character, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a significant step up from its previous Inadequate rating in 2021. The inspection report shows improvements across the board: leadership and management, quality of education, personal development, and sixth-form provision were all judged Good, while behaviour and attitudes, though still Requires Improvement, had moved up from a previous rating of 4 (Inadequate). This trajectory suggests a school that has responded to earlier criticisms and is now on a more stable footing.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterJewish
AddressEaton Road, Manchester, Manchester, M8 5DY
HeadteacherTracy Basger
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils778
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity778 / 775 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sports HallScience LabsLibrarySixth Form CentreTennis CourtsSwimming PoolAstro TurfDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

CricketHockeyBasketballSwimmingRowingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessGardeningDebateChoirModel United NationsDuke of EdinburghFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The King David High School

The King David High School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.