The Birches School vs Didsbury High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Birches School
Manchester
Didsbury High School
Manchester
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Free schools
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Manchester
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
168
1220
Capacity
-
1350
Occupancy
-
90%
FSM %
60.1%
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
May 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)