Didsbury High School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Didsbury High School
Address: 4 The Avenue, Didsbury
Town/City: Manchester
Postcode: M20 2ET
Country: United Kingdom
 Telephone Number: 0161 507 5600
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Free schools
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: The Laurus Trust
Sponsor: The Laurus Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Katie Houghton
Capacity: 1350
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1220 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.5%

Location and administration

URN: 143729
DfE Number: 352/4009
UKPRN: 10083790
UPRN: 10094426686
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester Withington (E14001354)
Electoral Ward: Didsbury West (E05011363)

Easting & Northing: 383442E, 392544N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 25' 48.21" N 2° 15' 1.92" W
Plus Code: 9C5VCPJX+2Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. The Birches School (0.4km)
  2. Lancasterian School (0.6km)
  3. Cavendish Primary School (0.6km)
  4. Manchester Muslim Preparatory School (0.9km)
  5. Loreto High School Chorlton (0.9km)
  6. St Ambrose RC Primary School (1.0km)
  7. West Didsbury CE Primary School (1.0km)
  8. CHS South (1.0km)
  9. Moor Allerton Preparatory School (1.0km)
  10. Old Moat Primary School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor

Governors

  • Mohamed Abadi - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 March 2027.
  • Dr Hatana El-Jarn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2027.
  • Mrs Jane Game - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Jane Game - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2028.
  • Mrs Michelle Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 March 2026.
  • Mrs Marie Hopkins - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
  • Miss Katie Houghton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 1 May 2028.
  • Miss Georgia McGrory - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 October 2025.
  • Mrs Bridget Moss - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
  • Mrs Joanne Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 3 January 2030.
  • Mr Steven Wane - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Mr Robert Watt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.