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Didsbury High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 4 The Avenue
 Didsbury
 Manchester M20 2ET
Telephone: 0161 507 5600

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: The Laurus Trust
Sponsor: The Laurus Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Katie Houghton (since May 2023)
Previous Headteacher: David Woolley
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 89.98 / 22.83
Non-teaching Staff*: 48.53
Number of pupils: 1220
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.6
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 45.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 61.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 79.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Manchester
Electoral Ward: Didsbury West
School Number: 3524009

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 30th January 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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