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: 10094426686
 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 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 632 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 47% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 32%

Location and administration

URN: 143729
DfE Number: 352/4009
UKPRN: 10083790
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Manchester (E08000003)
Constituency: Manchester, Withington (E14000809)
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. Loreto High School Chorlton (0.9km)
  5. St Ambrose RC Primary School (1.0km)
  6. West Didsbury CE Primary School (1.0km)
  7. CHS South (1.0km)
  8. Moor Allerton Preparatory School (1.0km)
  9. Old Moat Primary School (1.1km)
  10. Barlow Hall Primary School (1.2km)
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.
  • Mr Peter Dickens - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Game - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 December 2024.
  • Mrs Michelle Hill - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Dr Mohamed Kara-Mohamed - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 December 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 December 2024.
  • Mr Steven Wane - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 February 2025.