Elm Grove, Didsbury, Manchester M20 6RL
10 reasons to choose Didsbury Church of England Primary School
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Didsbury Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Manchester and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
Didsbury Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 4 members of Thrive CofE Academy Trust Ltd. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Didsbury Church of England Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Didsbury Church of England Primary School ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools.
The Didsbury Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately, with cross-curricular linking when appropriate. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Didsbury Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Didsbury Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Didsbury Church of England Primary School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School (0.7 miles); Stella Maris School (1.4 miles); Withington Girls’ Junior School (1.7 miles).
Northenden Community School (1.8 miles); Green End Primary School (2 miles); Gatley Primary School (2.7 miles).
Withington Girls’ School (1.7 miles); Manchester High School for Girls (2.4 miles); Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys (2.7 miles).
Priestnall School (2 miles); William Hulme’s Grammar School (2.7 miles); Trinity CofE High School (3.7 miles).