Lancasterian School vs Didsbury High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lancasterian School
Manchester
Didsbury High School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Free schools
Age Range
3–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
196
1220
Capacity
192
1350
Occupancy
102%
90%
FSM %
69.1%
41.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jan 2024
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (34)
Chemistry (30)
Biology (28)
Physics (26)
Psychology (22)
Computer Science (12)
Mathematics (Further) (4)
Economics (4)