West Didsbury CE Primary School
| Type | Primary / Free schools |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Central Road West Didsbury Manchester Greater Manchester M20 4ZA |
| Phone | 01614481611 |
| Reference Number | 141967 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 404 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.01%
Girls: 50.99% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 13.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 25.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| 2 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 3 | 23 | 37 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 26 | 58 |
| 5 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 50.5% |
| Pakistani | 8.7% |
| White, Other | 8.2% |
| White & Asian | 5.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5% |
| Indian | 4.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| African | 2.2% |
| Caribbean | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-09-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-18 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-06-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 45 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 62 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 48 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 36 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 42 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 26 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 19 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 35 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 62 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 42 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 62 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 29 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 62 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 38 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 62 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 51 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 33 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 62 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 57 | 5 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 1.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Cavendish Primary School
Cavendish Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M20 1JG |
0.26 miles |
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The Birches School
Newholme Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XZ |
0.5 miles |
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Moor Allerton Preparatory School
131 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2PW |
0.5 miles |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
St Paul's Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4PG |
0.5 miles |
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Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
0.57 miles |
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Old Moat Primary School
Old Moat Lane, Withington, Manchester, M20 3FN |
0.58 miles |
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St Cuthbert's RC Primary School
Heyscroft Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4UZ |
0.59 miles |
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Beaver Road Primary School
Beaver Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6SX |
0.72 miles |
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Didsbury CofE Primary School
Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL |
0.79 miles |
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St Catherine's RC Primary School
School Lane, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6HS |
0.91 miles |
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St Ambrose RC Primary School
Princess Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7QA |
0.98 miles |
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Ladybarn Primary School
Briarfield Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 4SR |
0.98 miles |
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St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bethnall Drive, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7ED |
1.11 miles |
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Mauldeth Road Primary School
Mauldeth Road, Withington, Manchester, M14 6SG |
1.21 miles |
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Barlow Hall Primary School
Darley Avenue, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M21 7JG |
1.31 miles |
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Green End Primary School
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.35 miles |
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Wilbraham Primary School
Platt Lane, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7FB |
1.38 miles |
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St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester
Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1DR |
1.41 miles |
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Chorlton Park Primary
Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7HH |
1.45 miles |
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Northenden Community School
Bazley Road, Northenden, Manchester, M22 4FL |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Lancasterian School
Elizabeth Slinger Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2XA |
0.6 miles |
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Didsbury High School
4 the Avenue, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2ET |
0.61 miles |
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Withington Girls' School
Wellington Road, Manchester, M14 6BL |
0.95 miles |
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The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College
Parrs Wood Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6BX |
1.03 miles |
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Loreto High School Chorlton
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, M21 7SW |
1.15 miles |
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CHS South
451 Mauldeth Road West, Chorlton, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SX |
1.18 miles |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Wilbraham Road, Whalley Range, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M16 8GW |
1.18 miles |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Burnage Lane, Burnage, Manchester, M19 1ER |
1.28 miles |
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Chorlton High School
Nell Lane, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M21 7SL |
1.34 miles |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PR |
1.4 miles |
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Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys
Hartley Hall, Alexandra Road South, Chorlton-Cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 8NH |
1.43 miles |
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Parrs Wood High School
Wilmslow Road, East Didsbury, Manchester, M20 5PG |
1.5 miles |
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Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road, Manchester, M14 6HS |
1.52 miles |
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Priestnall School
Priestnall Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, Cheshire, SK4 3HP |
1.64 miles |
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St Bede's College
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1.82 miles |
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Levenshulme High School
Crossley Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M19 1FS |
1.84 miles |
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The Manchester Grammar School
Old Hall Lane, Manchester, M13 0XT |
1.88 miles |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Lytham Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M14 6PL |
1.89 miles |
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Pioneer House High School
200 Yewtree Lane, Northern Moor, Manchester, M23 0FF |
1.97 miles |
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Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls
141 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2PQ |
2.02 miles |