The King David High School vs Mechinoh School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The King David High School
Manchester
Mechinoh School
Salford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
Jewish
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Manchester
Salford
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
708
73
Capacity
775
73
Occupancy
91%
100%
FSM %
19.5%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.7
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
41.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
31%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
83
-
Retention
99%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
-
Degree course
69%
-
Any L4+ destination
73%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
85
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Mathematics (46)
Psychology (44)
Sociology (40)
Chemistry (40)
Mathematics (36)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Economics (36)