What did Ofsted judge West Didsbury CE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged West Didsbury CE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend West Didsbury CE Primary School?

West Didsbury CE Primary School has 402 pupils on roll.

What ages does West Didsbury CE Primary School take?

West Didsbury CE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is West Didsbury CE Primary School located?

West Didsbury CE Primary School is located in Manchester, M20 4ZA, Manchester.

How do I apply to West Didsbury CE Primary School?

West Didsbury CE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does West Didsbury CE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — West Didsbury CE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at West Didsbury CE Primary School?

When West Didsbury CE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. A "Looked After Child" (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of admission. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; 3. Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment and work. Their normal base of work must be at West Didsbury CE Primary School, Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 4ZA, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system and with the support of the Local Authority where required. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s) (in accordance with 1.34 and 1.35 of the School Admissions Code).

What is the largest ethnic background at West Didsbury CE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.7% of pupils at West Didsbury CE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at West Didsbury CE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. A "Looked After Child" (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of admission. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
3Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment and work. Their normal base of work must be at West Didsbury CE Primary School, Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 4ZA.
4Faith based — Regular attendance at public worship at St James or Emmanuel, Christ Church and St Christopher's, West Didsbury, and St Paul's Church, Withington. Attendance at public worship will be established through verification provided on the Supplementary Information Form. The child must attend public worship with a parent, legal guardian, or another responsible adult who has been authorised by the parent or legal guardian to accompany the child at least 12 attendances in the 12 months prior to application deadline.
5Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living at an address closest to the school having priority calculated by: Measuring the distance by a straight line. All straight-line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system and with the support of the Local Authority where required.

If two applications tie: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system and with the support of the Local Authority where required. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s) (in accordance with 1.34 and 1.35 of the School Admissions Code).

The school will admit pupils with an Education, Health and Care plan naming the school. Priority will then be given to those children who meet the criteria set out in the oversubscription criteria. All applicants will be admitted if 60 or fewer apply.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

West Didsbury CE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Didsbury CE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged West Didsbury CE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Didsbury CE Primary School?: West Didsbury CE Primary School has 402 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Didsbury CE Primary School take?: West Didsbury CE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is West Didsbury CE Primary School located?: West Didsbury CE Primary School is located in Manchester, M20 4ZA, Manchester.
How do I apply to West Didsbury CE Primary School?: West Didsbury CE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does West Didsbury CE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — West Didsbury CE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at West Didsbury CE Primary School?: When West Didsbury CE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. A "Looked After Child" (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of admission. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; 3. Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment and work. Their normal base of work must be at West Didsbury CE Primary School, Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 4ZA, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system and with the support of the Local Authority where required. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s) (in accordance with 1.34 and 1.35 of the School Admissions Code).
What is the largest ethnic background at West Didsbury CE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.7% of pupils at West Didsbury CE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at West Didsbury CE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. A "Looked After Child" (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of admission. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school.
3Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment and work. Their normal base of work must be at West Didsbury CE Primary School, Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 4ZA.
4Faith based — Regular attendance at public worship at St James or Emmanuel, Christ Church and St Christopher's, West Didsbury, and St Paul's Church, Withington. Attendance at public worship will be established through verification provided on the Supplementary Information Form. The child must attend public worship with a parent, legal guardian, or another responsible adult who has been authorised by the parent or legal guardian to accompany the child at least 12 attendances in the 12 months prior to application deadline.
5Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living at an address closest to the school having priority calculated by: Measuring the distance by a straight line. All straight-line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system and with the support of the Local Authority where required.

West Didsbury CE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Didsbury CE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged West Didsbury CE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Didsbury CE Primary School?: West Didsbury CE Primary School has 402 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Didsbury CE Primary School take?: West Didsbury CE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is West Didsbury CE Primary School located?: West Didsbury CE Primary School is located in Manchester, M20 4ZA, Manchester.
How do I apply to West Didsbury CE Primary School?: West Didsbury CE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does West Didsbury CE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — West Didsbury CE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at West Didsbury CE Primary School?: When West Didsbury CE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked After, Previously Looked After and Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Children. A "Looked After Child" (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to a school. A "Previously Looked After Child" (PLAC) is a child who was looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order immediately following having been looked after. An "Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child (IAPLAC) is a child who appears (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the school at the time of admission. 'Sibling' means a natural brother or sister, a half brother or sister, a legally adopted brother or sister or half-brother or sister, a step brother or sister, or other child living in the same household who, in any of these cases, will be living with them at the same address at the date of their entry to the school; 3. Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment and work. Their normal base of work must be at West Didsbury CE Primary School, Central Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 4ZA, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system and with the support of the Local Authority where required. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school (as can happen with families living in blocks of flats), random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s) (in accordance with 1.34 and 1.35 of the School Admissions Code).
What is the largest ethnic background at West Didsbury CE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 50.7% of pupils at West Didsbury CE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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