Didsbury CofE Primary School
Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL
Headteacher: Miss Victoria RipponSchool website ↗Pupils: 209 (capacity: 236)Part of THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Ofsted RatingInspected 22 November 2022Full 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
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
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.
79.0%
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%.
13.0%
Reading
Expected level96.0%
Exceeding67.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)112.0
Writing
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding13.0%
Maths
Expected level92.0%
Exceeding46.0%
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
30
Applications received
180
Families who got their first-choice
1.1%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
13.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
21.0%
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).
8.0%
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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% | 17.0% | +2.9 | +0.6 | +5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 74.0% | 33.0% | +2.3 | +0.3 | +1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 96.0% | 29.0% | +2.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 93.0% | 37.0% | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 21.0% | +2.7 | +1.3 | +1.8 |
| 2023/24 | 86.0% | 17.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 79.0% | 13.0% | - | - | - |