Didsbury CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M20 6RL · Manchester
#217 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#1627 of 15,697 nationally
About Didsbury CofE Primary School
Didsbury CofE Primary School is a academy primary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 222 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 217th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 94.1%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; Didsbury CofE Primary School ranks 20th of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Didsbury CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Didsbury CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beaver Road Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
1,084 students · 285 m away
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 555 m away
The Barlow RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
930 students · 722 m away
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.0 km away
Parrs Wood High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,786 students · 1.2 km away
West Didsbury CE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.3 km away
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 1.3 km away
Broad Oak Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
266 students · 1.4 km away
Cavendish Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 1.6 km away
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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222 students
Oakfield Primary and Moderate Learning Difficulties Resource Provision
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221 students
Greenfield Primary Academy
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221 students
Alsager Highfields Community Primary School
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St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Didsbury CofE Primary School a good school?
Didsbury CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 83.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #217 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Didsbury CofE Primary School rank in North West?
Didsbury CofE Primary School ranks #217 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #1627 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Didsbury CofE Primary School?
Didsbury CofE Primary School had 222 students in 2025.
Is Didsbury CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Didsbury CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Didsbury CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Didsbury CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.