West Didsbury CE Primary School
Free schools primary school in Manchester (Manchester).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
81%
▲ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
75%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.8%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.1
▲ 5.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
13.4%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
402 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Map of nearby schools
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Nearby schools
nearest first59 schools within 2 miles. The nearest is Cavendish Primary School, 0.2 miles away.
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| Phase | Ofsted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavendish Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.2 mi | Primary | 576 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral UnitPupil referral unit | 0.4 mi | Alternative provision | 115 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2023Last graded Good (Jul 2014) |
| The Birches SchoolCommunity special | 0.5 mi | Special | 168 | Good, 2024 |
| Old Moat Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.5 mi | Primary | 387 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 0.5 mi | Independent | 206 | - |
| St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 0.6 mi | Primary | 329 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (May 2013) |
| Manchester Islamic Grammar School for GirlsOther independent | 0.6 mi | Independent | 264 | - |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory SchoolOther independent | 0.6 mi | Independent | 175 | - |
| Didsbury High SchoolFree schools | 0.6 mi | Secondary | 1,220 | Outstanding, 2024 |
| Lancasterian SchoolCommunity special | 0.6 mi | Special | 196 | Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024Last graded Good (Jul 2019) |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | Primary | - | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2024No earlier grade held in our data. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| Beaver Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.7 mi | Primary | 1,084 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| Didsbury CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 0.8 mi | Primary | 222 | Good, 2022 |
| Withington Girls' SchoolOther independent | 1.0 mi | Independent | 733 | - |
| St Catherine's RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.0 mi | Primary | 426 | Good, 2023 |
| St Ambrose RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.0 mi | Primary | 162 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023Last graded Good (Nov 2013) |
| Ladybarn Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 462 | Good, 2023 |
| St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter | 1.0 mi | Primary | 404 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024Last graded Outstanding (Sep 2017, previous school) |
| CHS SouthFree schools | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,177 | Good, 2023 |
| The Barlow RC High SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 930 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Jun 2019) |
| Loreto High School ChorltonVoluntary aided | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 742 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Whalley Range 11-18 High SchoolAcademy converter | 1.1 mi | Secondary | 1,712 | Ungraded inspection, Apr 2022Last graded Good (Oct 2012, previous school) |
| Mauldeth Road Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.2 mi | Primary | 410 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2023Last graded Good (Jan 2014) |
| Manchester Secondary PRUPupil referral unit | 1.2 mi | Alternative provision | 205 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Chorlton High SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,532 | Report card, 2025Strong standard in all six areas |
| Burnage Academy for BoysAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Secondary | 1,021 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Outstanding (Oct 2018) |
| Wilbraham Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 579 | Ungraded inspection, Sep 2022Last graded Good (Jul 2013, previous school) |
| Barlow Hall Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.3 mi | Primary | 231 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025Last graded Good (Nov 2012, previous school) |
| William Hulme's Grammar SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.4 mi | All-through | 1,542 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2025Last graded Good (May 2019) |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for BoysOther independent | 1.4 mi | Independent | 145 | - |
| Chorlton Park PrimaryAcademy converter | 1.4 mi | Primary | 683 | Good, 2024 |
| Green End Primary SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Primary | 492 | No overall grade, 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; early years provision Outstanding |
| St Bernard's RC Primary School ManchesterVoluntary aided | 1.5 mi | Primary | 154 | Ungraded inspection, Dec 2022Last graded Good (Mar 2017) |
| Parrs Wood High SchoolAcademy converter | 1.5 mi | Secondary | 1,786 | Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025Last graded Good (Dec 2013, previous school) |
| Manchester High School for GirlsOther independent | 1.5 mi | Independent | 913 | - |
| Northenden Community SchoolAcademy converter | 1.6 mi | Primary | 232 | Good, 2019Ungraded inspection Nov 2024, no grade given. This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St John's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.6 mi | Primary | 203 | Report card, 2025Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6 |
| Stella Maris SchoolOther independent | 1.6 mi | Independent | 25 | - |
| The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided | 1.6 mi | Primary | 406 | Requires improvement, 2024 |
| Heald Place Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 572 | No overall grade, 2024Good in 2 key judgements, Requires improvement in 2; early years provision Requires improvement |
| Priestnall SchoolAcademy converter | 1.7 mi | Secondary | 1,312 | Requires improvement, 2019This inspection was of the previous school, before it became an academy. |
| St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-RusholmeVoluntary aided | 1.7 mi | Primary | 222 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2013) |
| Acacias Community Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.7 mi | Primary | 450 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2023Last graded Good (Mar 2014) |
| St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School NorthendenAcademy sponsor led | 1.7 mi | Primary | 340 | Ungraded inspection, Jun 2024Last graded Good (Mar 2019) |
| Cringle Brook Primary SchoolFree schools | 1.7 mi | Primary | 208 | Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024Last graded Outstanding (Feb 2017) |
| Oakbrook SchoolOther independent special | 1.7 mi | Special | - | - |
| Broad Oak Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 266 | Good, 2024 |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled | 1.8 mi | Primary | 601 | Good, 2023 |
| Tithe Barn Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 200 | Good, 2023 |
| St Bede's CollegeOther independent | 1.8 mi | Independent | 681 | - |
| Didsbury Road Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 454 | Good, 2024 |
| Claremont Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 568 | Good, 2023 |
| Birchfields Primary SchoolCommunity | 1.8 mi | Primary | 592 | No overall grade, 2024Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; early years provision Good |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy CentralFree schools | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,049 | Report card, 2026Exceptional in 2 areas, Strong standard in 4 |
| Levenshulme High SchoolAcademy sponsor led | 1.8 mi | Secondary | 1,057 | Report card, 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 2 |
| The Manchester Grammar SchoolOther independent | 1.9 mi | Independent | 1,642 | - |
| Freshfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery | 1.9 mi | Nursery | 108 | Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024Last graded Good (Oct 2014) |
| IncludEd LearningOther independent special | 1.9 mi | Special | 16 | - |
| Brookburn Community SchoolAcademy converter | 2.0 mi | Primary | 427 | Good, 2024 |
Straight-line distance from each school's register location, in miles: schools within 2 miles, widened to 5 or 10 miles where fewer than 10 schools are that close. Register details: Get Information about Schools, DfE (extract of 24 Oct 2026). Ofsted: the latest outcome in our data (Ofsted management information as at 30 Sep 2026, so a newer report may exist). Where no Ofsted outcome is shown we do not hold one; many independent schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate instead. Phase colours match the map. Governance Register does not rank schools.
The neighbourhood
iEnglish Indices of Deprivation 2025 (Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government) for the small area around the school (LSOA).This school's neighbourhood is among the 30% least deprived in England (Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025, decile 8 of 10).
Overall deprivation8
Income9
Employment10
Education and skills10
Health4
Crime6
Barriers to housing and services7
Living environment2
most deprivedleast deprived
Each number is a decile from 1 to 10: 1 = the most deprived 10% of neighbourhoods in England, 10 = the least deprived 10%.
- Children in income-deprived families
- 30
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