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The King David High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Manchester, M8 5DY

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#673 of 3,312

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#350 of 2,536

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The King David High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils708
GenderMixed
Religious characterJewish
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Tracy Basger
TrustTHE KING DAVID HIGH SCHOOL
Local authorityManchester
Opened17 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137309.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.7, better than England, better than Manchester45.646.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.82.9%, better than England, better than Manchester62.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.53.7%, better than England, better than Manchester44.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.14.6%, similar to England, similar to Manchester13.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths76.4%, better than England, better than Manchester58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4123--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.04, better than England, better than Manchester36.4435
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.37, better than England, better than Manchester37.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better30.9%, better than England, better than Manchester17.9%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.3, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study95--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils708
Girls364
Boys344
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.5%
First language not English9.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,203
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.1%
Sixth form places2024/25225
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.167
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size15

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.8%
Other White
6.5%
African
2.7%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%
Indian
1%
Pakistani
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Irish
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)56.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)11.88
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.87
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.204
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.94
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.81
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)82

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolManchesterEngland
Overall absence8.2%, similar to England, worse than Manchester7.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26%, worse than England, worse than Manchester20.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, better than England, better than Manchester3.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.7%
School sixth form73.3%
Further education13.8%
Employment4.3%
Sixth form college2.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.1.7%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.68.4%
Higher education38.9%
Employment21.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.5%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Further education2.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The King David High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryKing David Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryCravenwood Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miNot applicableOYY Lubavitch Boys SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableTashbar of ManchesterOther independent school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableToras EmesOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.3 miNot applicableMechinoh SchoolOther independent school
Inadequate
0.3 miPrimarySt Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall ManchesterVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryCrumpsall Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableManchester Senior Girls SchoolOther independent school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableManchester Junior Girls' SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about The King David High School

What is The King David High School's Ofsted rating?

The King David High School is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The King David High School rank in England?

The King David High School ranks 673 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools) and 350 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are The King David High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 53.7% of pupils at The King David High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.7 (England 46.2).

What are The King David High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The King David High School was B, and 30.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The King David High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The King David High School made 87 offers from 204 applications (2.3 per offer), and 81 of 94 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The King David High School?

The King David High School has 708 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The King David High School?

The King David High School had 1,203 school places in 2024/25.

Does The King David High School have a sixth form?

Yes, The King David High School has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The King David High School?

At The King David High School, the average class had 15 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The King David High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The King David High School missed 8.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 26% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.