GCSE 2025/26
#340 of 3,312
Better than 89% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#699 of 2,536
Better than 72% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143729.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 57.8, better than England, better than Manchester | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 80.4%, better than England, better than Manchester | 62.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 61.7%, better than England, better than Manchester | 44.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 22.5%, better than England, better than Manchester | 13.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 79.9%, better than England, better than Manchester | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 209 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 37.47, better than England, similar to Manchester | 36.44 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 37.93, better than England, similar to Manchester | 37.4 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 17.2%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 17.9% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.18, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 29 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,220 |
| Girls | 596 |
| Boys | 624 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 38.5% |
| First language not English | 30.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,350 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.6% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 220 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 65 |
| Average class size | 20.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 89.98 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.83 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 48.53 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 93 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 81.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 7.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 207 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,270 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 365 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 198 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 110 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Manchester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.5%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 7.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.1%, similar to England, similar to Manchester | 20.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England, similar to Manchester | 3.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 18.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 7.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 90.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.3% |
| School sixth form | 32.5% |
| Sixth form college | 30.6% |
| Further education | 26.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% |
| Employment | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Cavendish Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Manchester Muslim Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Loreto High School Chorlton | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Ambrose RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | West Didsbury CE Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | CHS South | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Moor Allerton Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Old Moat Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Barlow Hall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2012. |
Didsbury High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.
Didsbury High School ranks 340 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 89% of schools) and 699 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 72% of schools).
In 2025/26, 61.7% of pupils at Didsbury High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 57.8 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Didsbury High School was B-, and 17.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Didsbury High School made 207 offers from 1,270 applications (6.1 per offer), and 198 of 365 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Didsbury High School has 1,220 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Didsbury High School had 1,350 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Didsbury High School has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At Didsbury High School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Didsbury High School missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 21.1% 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.