Didsbury High School vs The Birches School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Didsbury High School
Manchester
The Birches School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Free schools
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1220
168
Capacity
1350
-
Occupancy
90%
-
FSM %
41.5%
60.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2024
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
57.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
61.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Chemistry (30)
Biology (28)
Physics (26)
Psychology (22)
Computer Science (12)
Mathematics (Further) (4)
Economics (4)