The King David High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M8 5DY · Manchester
#53 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#548 of 4,090 nationally
About The King David High School
The King David High School is a academy secondary located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 708 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 81.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 53rd of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 708; capacity filled 91.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 77.1%; ebacc average points 4.98.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; The King David High School ranks 22nd of 351 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)41.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.5%
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 The King David High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 708
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 77.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.98
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 41.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The King David High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
King David Primary School
Crumpsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 137 m away
Cravenwood Primary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 275 m away
OYY Lubavitch Boys School
Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 5–16
51 students · 334 m away
Tashbar of Manchester
Salford · Independent all-through · Ages 3–12
469 students · 401 m away
Toras Emes
Salford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
272 students · 459 m away
Mechinoh School
Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
73 students · 476 m away
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 535 m away
Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
418 students · 566 m away
Manchester Senior Girls School
Salford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
157 students · 582 m away
Manchester Junior Girls' School
Salford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
232 students · 738 m away
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
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692 students
Albany Academy
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Bay Leadership Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is The King David High School a good school?
The King David High School has a Success Index (England) of 81.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #53 of 536 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 The King David High School rank in North West?
The King David High School ranks #53 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #548 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The King David High School?
The King David High School had 708 students in 2025.
Is The King David High School a primary school or a secondary school?
The King David High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The King David High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The King David High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.