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West Didsbury CE Primary School

Free schools · Manchester · M20 4ZA

Ages 4–11 · 402 pupils · Manchester

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
372

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill96%

402 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
402
Boys / girls
204 / 198
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
402 / 420 (96%)
Free school meals
13.4%
FSM pupils
54
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England/Christian
Diocese
Diocese of Manchester
Governance
Academy trust: THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Academy trust
THRIVE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Sponsor
Thrive Church of England Academy Trust Ltd
Headteacher
Mr Kieran Roberts

Location

Address
Central Road, West Didsbury
Postcode
M20 4ZA
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 free schools (primary), Ages 4–11, in Manchester, Manchester, 402 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 13.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Manchester.

Open schools in Manchester
415
Primary schools in Manchester
285
Academies among open schools in Manchester
40% (168)
Open schools in M20
19
Primary in M20
10
Open schools in Manchester LA
220
Primary in Manchester LA
137

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kieran Roberts
Telephone
01614481611
Website
www.thrive-wdce.com

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