Didsbury Road Primary School
Stockport, SK4 3HB · Stockport · primary school
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12th of 70 primary schools in Stockport we can score, 85 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 8.2/10 against 3,930 of them, against 8.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Didsbury Road Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 12.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (8.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Getting in
The published school roll is 454 pupils against a stated capacity of 490. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in core subjects? What does a typical day look like for a child in Year 6? How does the school manage transitions for pupils moving to secondary education?
What Ofsted said about Didsbury Road Primary School
Overview
Didsbury Road Primary School is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ ratings for behaviour and personal development. The report describes a school where pupils are happy, behave exemplarily, and are well-prepared for future life through a broad curriculum and strong community values.
Strengths
- Pupils display ‘exemplary’ behaviour, fully embracing the school’s ‘3Bs’ rules to be kind, respectful, and their best.
- Personal development is a ‘real strength’, with pupils enjoying ‘exciting opportunities’ that enhance the curriculum and foster confidence.
- The curriculum is ‘broad and ambitious’, logically ordered from early years to Year 6, with a ‘sharp focus on developing vocabulary’.
- Reading is ‘integral to all that the school does’, with pupils accessing ‘high-quality texts’ and reading with ‘confidence and understanding’.
- Staff swiftly identify additional needs, and training has helped them ‘adapt the delivery of curriculum content effectively’ for pupils with SEND.
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, the school must clearly identify ‘the most essential knowledge that pupils need to learn’ so teachers can emphasise this when consolidating prior learning.
- Assessment strategies need strengthening to ensure teachers check that pupils’ knowledge, including in phonics, is ‘secure before moving on’ to prevent gaps in learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 77% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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