StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIAS222 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
Page updated 10 Oct 2026
Schools in Didsbury
A leafy suburb of south Manchester, long popular with families and professionals. Below are the 44 schools within about 1.9 km of the heart of Didsbury — 13 primary, 3 secondary, 25 nurseries — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Didsbury
St Catherine's Wrap Around Care (Outstanding) · Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool (Outstanding) · Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls (Outstanding) · Marion Scott Playgroup (Good)
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Primary schools (13)
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIAS426 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIAS206 pupilsAges 2-11
Good
StatePrimaryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIAS402 pupilsAges 4-11
Good
IndependentPrimary+ NurseryMuslim
Profile updated · DfE GIAS175 pupilsAges 3-11
Independent
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIASAges 3-11
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIAS576 pupilsAges 3-11
StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASHas SEN Unit
266 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIAS329 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
StatePrimaryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIAS203 pupilsAges 5-11
Strong· our summary
Secondary schools (3)
StateSecondary
Profile updated · DfE GIAS1786 pupilsAges 11-18
IndependentSecondaryMuslim
Profile updated · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
264 pupilsAges 11-16
Outstanding
Special & alternative provision (3)
StatePupil Referral Unit
Profile updated · DfE GIAS115 pupilsAges 5-11
Good
Nurseries & early years (25)
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery SchoolRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
Childcare Register: Met
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
Outstanding
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentMontessori
Profile updated · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
Showing the 24 closest of 25. See the rest on the map.
Didsbury is in Manchester — see every school in the borough, or compare the best primaries and secondaries.
Nearby areas
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Didsbury. This is an approximate area, not an official boundary — always check each school’s own admissions and catchment details. Looking more broadly? Browse all schools on the map or see schools by local authority.