West Didsbury CE Primary School
Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 4ZA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
- Headteacher
- Mr Kieran Roberts
- Religious ethos
- Church of England/Christian
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- Thrive Church of England Academy Trust Ltd
- Constituency
- Manchester Withington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 402
- URN
- 141967
- Local authority
- Manchester
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01614481611
About this school
West Didsbury CE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Manchester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 402 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected West Didsbury CE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 19 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 80% | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 13% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 88% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 78% | 88% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 87% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How West Didsbury CE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Manchester average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 68% | 52.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 54.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 73% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 410 |
| 2023/24 | 404 |
| 2024/25 | 412 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How West Didsbury CE Primary School compares
West Didsbury CE Primary School ranked 22nd of 125 primary schools in Manchester for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 4.2% | 15.5% | 402 | — |
| Cavendish Primary School | — | — | — | 576 | 0.3 miles |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School | 71% | 5.1% | 38.1% | 329 | 0.5 miles |
| Old Moat Primary School | 64% | 5.1% | 64.1% | 387 | 0.6 miles |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | — | 0.6 miles |
| Beaver Road Primary School | 75% | 4% | 14.6% | 1,084 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.53%
- English as an additional language
- 23.8%
- Overall absence
- 4.21%
- Persistent absence
- 9.02%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Cavendish Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
St Paul's CofE Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Old Moat Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
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St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Manchester
-
Beaver Road Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Manchester
Other schools in Manchester
West Didsbury CE Primary School ranks 45th of the 252 ranked primary schools in Manchester.
- Abbey Hey Primary Academy Primary
- Abbott Community Primary School Primary
- Acacias Community Primary School Primary
- Acre Hall Primary School Primary
- Aldwyn Primary School Primary
- Alkrington Primary School Primary
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Primary
- All Saints Primary School Primary
- Alma Park Primary School Primary
- Armitage CofE Primary School Primary
- Ashbury Meadow Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does West Didsbury CE Primary School teach?
- West Didsbury CE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Manchester.
- Who is the headteacher of West Didsbury CE Primary School?
- The headteacher of West Didsbury CE Primary School is Mr Kieran Roberts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has West Didsbury CE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Didsbury CE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at West Didsbury CE Primary School?
- West Didsbury CE Primary School has 402 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is West Didsbury CE Primary School full?
- West Didsbury CE Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 402 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is West Didsbury CE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. West Didsbury CE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does West Didsbury CE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records West Didsbury CE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is West Didsbury CE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- West Didsbury CE Primary School is part of THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have West Didsbury CE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 73% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does West Didsbury CE Primary School compare with other schools in Manchester?
- West Didsbury CE Primary School ranked 22nd of 125 primary schools in Manchester for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is West Didsbury CE Primary School's absence rate?
- West Didsbury CE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are West Didsbury CE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, West Didsbury CE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.