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Didsbury High School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Didsbury High School
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Didsbury High School
- Secondary
- Manchester M20 2ET
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| The quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth-form provision | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils achieve exceedingly well with an exceptional curriculum.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are extremely attentive and behave sensibly.
Qualifications and Training: Staff benefit from strong professional development opportunities.
Current Educational Practices: Staff engage with educational research to deliver an inspirational curriculum.
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils take an active role in school community activities, which may include parental involvement.
Communication: Frequent checks on what pupils know and understand.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: The school expertly supports pupils who struggle, helping them learn the value of better choices.
Actions for Quality Improvement: The trust works closely with the school to provide high-quality education.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Arrangement for safeguarding is effective.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Calm and orderly atmosphere with diligent support for struggling pupils.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive range of extracurricular opportunities through electives program.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Activities build skills and confidence to help pupils fulfill their aspirations.
Career Counselling Services: Extensive careers program informs pupils to make appropriate and ambitious choices.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students in the sixth form are particularly diligent and studious.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Robust processes to identify additional needs; pupils with SEND learn well alongside peers.
Subjects Offered: Ambitious curriculum including modern foreign languages, art, and physical education.
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About Us
Didsbury High School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater Manchester, North West.
It has 1089 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1.
This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
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| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools | Free Schools |
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| Ofset report | Outstanding | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 12.7 | 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 0% | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 26th Oct 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
12 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Didsbury High School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
