Didsbury High School
Free schools · Sixth form
Manchester, M20 2ET
Ofsted
Outstanding
Our ranking
Top 13% in England
3 of 30 in Manchester
Pupils
1,220
First preferences per place
1.76
2026/27
Absence
8.2%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | — | 57.3 | 57.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | — | 60% | 61% | |
| Average English grade | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | |
| Average maths grade | — | 5.4 | 5.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | — | 62% | 65% | |
| Progress 8 | — | 0.67 | — |
80% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- CHS South · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 47% in England
- Loreto High School Chorlton · 0.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 45% in England
- Chorlton High School · 0.7 mi · Report card · Top 20% in England
- Whalley Range 11-18 High School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 30% in England
- William Hulme's Grammar School · 1.1 mi · No rating · Top 26% in England
- The Barlow RC High School · 1.6 mi · No rating · Top 34% in England
Best secondary schools in Manchester · Best secondary schools in Greater Manchester
The neighbourhood
Didsbury High School is in West Didsbury (typical home £336,250).
What is Didsbury High School's Ofsted rating?
Didsbury High School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
How does Didsbury High School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Didsbury High School is in the top 13% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.