StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Verified · DfE GIAS222 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Good
Data refreshed 26 Aug 2026
Schools in Didsbury
A leafy suburb of south Manchester, long popular with families and professionals. Below are the 45 schools within about 1.9 km of the heart of Didsbury — 13 primary, 3 secondary, 26 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
Bright Horizons Didsbury Day Nursery and Preschool (Outstanding) · Marion Scott Playgroup (Good) · Didsbury CofE Primary School (Good) · Didsbury Village Day Nursery (Good)
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Primary schools (13)
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Verified · DfE GIAS426 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Good
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Verified · DfE GIAS206 pupilsAges 2-11
SEN Unit
Independent
StatePrimaryChurch of England
Verified · DfE GIAS402 pupilsAges 4-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
IndependentPrimary+ NurseryMuslim
Verified · DfE GIAS175 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Independent
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Verified · DfE GIASAges 3-11
StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASHas SEN Unit
266 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Verified · DfE GIAS25 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Quality of education: Good
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Verified · DfE GIAS329 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimaryChurch of England
Verified · DfE GIAS203 pupilsAges 5-11
SEN Unit
Expected standard
Secondary schools (3)
StateSecondary
Verified · DfE GIAS1786 pupilsAges 11-18
SEN Unit
Inspected — grade pending
IndependentSecondaryMuslim
Verified · DfE GIAS264 pupilsAges 11-16
SEN Unit
Independent
Special & alternative provision (3)
StateSpecial SchoolSpeech & Language
Verified · DfE GIAS168 pupilsAges 4-11
SEN Unit
Good
StatePupil Referral Unit
Verified · DfE GIAS115 pupilsAges 5-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
Nurseries & early years (26)
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery SchoolRoman Catholic
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASGood
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
Outstanding
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentNursery School
Verified · DfE GIASAwaiting first inspection
Showing the 24 closest of 26. 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.