West Didsbury CE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Manchester, North West M20 4ZA · Manchester
#323 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2734 of 15,697 nationally
About West Didsbury CE Primary School
West Didsbury CE Primary School is a academy primary school located in Manchester, in the Manchester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 402 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 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 323rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (87th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 402; capacity filled 95.7%.
There are 370 schools in Manchester; West Didsbury CE Primary School ranks 29th 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%)73%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- 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%)13.4%
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 West Didsbury CE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 73%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Didsbury CE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cavendish Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
576 students · 415 m away
Moor Allerton Preparatory School
Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 806 m away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
329 students · 807 m away
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School
Manchester · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 918 m away
Old Moat Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students · 934 m away
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 954 m away
Didsbury High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,220 students · 989 m away
Beaver Road Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
1,084 students · 1.2 km away
Didsbury CofE Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.3 km away
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmes Chapel Primary School
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401 students
Norris Bank Primary School
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403 students
St Ann's Church of England Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
404 students
Marus Bridge Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
400 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Didsbury CE Primary School a good school?
West Didsbury CE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #323 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 West Didsbury CE Primary School rank in North West?
West Didsbury CE Primary School ranks #323 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2734 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Didsbury CE Primary School?
West Didsbury CE Primary School had 402 students in 2025.
Is West Didsbury CE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
West Didsbury CE Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Didsbury CE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Didsbury CE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.