West Didsbury CE Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodFree schools · Primary
Manchester · M20 4ZA · Manchester
Ages 4–11
- KS268%
- Absence4.6%
- FSM13.4%
0.3 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: Standards maintainedURN 152024
Cavendish Primary School
Academy converter · Manchester · M20 1JG
Ages 3–11 · 576 pupils · Manchester
Ofsted
Standards maintained
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Standards maintained
Inspection date
2025-03-30
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill80%
576 pupils · 720 places
- Pupils on roll
- 576
- Boys / girls
- 291 / 285
- School capacity
- 720
- Capacity fill
- 576 / 720 (80%)
- Free school meals
- 29.5%
- FSM pupils
- 165
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Boarding
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
School characteristics
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Governance
- Academy trust: CONNECT ALLIANCE TRUST
- Academy trust
- CONNECT ALLIANCE TRUST
- Sponsor
- Connect Alliance Trust
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Taylor
Location
- Address
- Cavendish Road, West Didsbury
- Postcode
- M20 1JG
- Town
- Manchester
- County
- Greater Manchester
- Local authority
- Manchester
- District
- Manchester
- Constituency
- Manchester Withington
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 576 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 29.5%.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
Old Moat Primary School
Ofsted: OutstandingAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M20 3FN · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS265%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM62.5%
0.5 miles away
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary controlled school · Primary
Manchester · M20 4PG · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS274%
- Absence5.3%
- FSM35.9%
0.6 miles away
Academy converter · Primary
Manchester · M20 4UZ · Manchester
Ages 3–11
0.8 miles away
St Ambrose RC Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodVoluntary aided school · Primary
Manchester · M21 7QA · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS242%
- Absence8.9%
- FSM55.6%
0.8 miles away
Beaver Road Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M20 6SX · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS269%
- Absence4.4%
- FSM15.3%
0.9 miles away
Didsbury CofE Primary School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M20 6RL · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS276%
- Absence4.1%
- FSM8.4%
1.0 miles away
St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: School remains OutstandingAcademy converter · Primary
Manchester · M14 7ED · Manchester
Ages 3–11
- KS267%
- Absence7.8%
- FSM47.5%
1.0 miles away
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Taylor
- Telephone
- 01614451815