Didsbury CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RLOpen in maps

Didsbury CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 209 schools in Manchester. It ranks 28th of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2022, report published 18 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

222 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.7%

20.7%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Didsbury CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Beaver Road Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding75% met the expected standard
St Catherine's RC Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Moor Allerton Preparatory School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
West Didsbury CE Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School0.8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Miss Victoria Rippon
Phone
01614457144
Website
thrive-dce.com
Address
Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RL
Local authority
Manchester
URN
142265

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.