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West Didsbury CE Primary School

Manchester, M20 4ZAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1615 of 13,686 nationally

About West Didsbury CE Primary School

West Didsbury CE Primary School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2018, and an ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that it remains Good. The single most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 80% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That puts the school well above the Manchester local authority average of 57% and places it 5th out of 122 primary schools in the borough. In the North West region it ranks 204th out of 2,065 schools, and nationally it sits in the top 12% of all primaries. The school’s ranking score of 80 places it in the top 25% of schools nationally, and it is the second-highest-ranked Church of England primary in Manchester, behind only Didsbury CofE Primary School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCentral Road, Manchester, Manchester, M20 4ZA
HeadteacherKieran Roberts
Local AuthorityManchester
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity412 / 420 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Jul 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballAthleticsRoundersCross CountrySwimmingDance

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingGardeningChessEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

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West Didsbury CE 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.