CHS South vs Didsbury High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
CHS South
Manchester
Didsbury High School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Free schools
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1177
1220
Capacity
1200
1350
Occupancy
98%
90%
FSM %
47.6%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.2
57.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
47.9%
61.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
29
Retention
-
100%
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Chemistry (30)
Biology (28)
Physics (26)
Psychology (22)
Computer Science (12)
Mathematics (Further) (4)
Economics (4)