Didsbury Road Primary School
Didsbury Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3HB
Ofsted RatingInspected 23 July 2024Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
82.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
12.0%
Reading
Expected level95.0%
Exceeding60.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0
Writing
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Maths
Expected level98.0%
Exceeding51.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
59
Applications received
258
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
7.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 76.0% | 5.0% | -0.1 | -2.2 | -0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 20.0% | +1.6 | -1.3 | -0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 88.0% | 22.0% | +0.9 | -1.0 | +1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 85.0% | 14.0% | +1.9 | -0.4 | +0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 5.0% | +3.7 | -2.4 | +1.1 |
| 2023/24 | 77.0% | 12.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 82.0% | 12.0% | - | - | - |