# Didsbury High School — Manchester, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Students:** 1100
- **Founded:** 2019
- **Principal:** Katie Houghton

## Contact

- **Address:** 4 The Avenue, Manchester, M20 2ET
- **Phone:** 0161 507 5600
- **Website:** https://www.didsburyhighschool.org.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/manchester/didsbury-high-school-18100

## About

Didsbury High School is a secondary free school for 11-18 year old students in South Manchester run by the Laurus Trust. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and determination that every child succeeds. We are unashamedly academic with a reputation for the relentless pursuit of excellence and a determination to ensure that every child succeeds.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Outstanding — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Jan 2024
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Outstanding — Jan 2024

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Excellent education and facilities!: I'm so glad we chose Didsbury High School for our daughter. The school's values of academic aspiration, leadership, and service really shine through in the way the teachers and staff support the students. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, and the extra-curricular programs are fantastic. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — Some great aspects, but room for improvement: We've had a mixed experience with Didsbury High School so far. On the one hand, the school's facilities are excellent and the teachers are generally supportive. However, we've found the communication from the school to be a bit patchy at times, and some of the policies can be a bit confusing. *(Jan 2022)*
- **5/5** — Helped our son thrive!: We were really impressed with Didsbury High School when our son was a student there. The school's focus on culture, creativity, and rhetoric really helped him develop his interests and talents. The teachers were always supportive and available, and the school's commitment to excellence was inspiring. *(Jun 2021)*

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