The King David High School
Manchester, M8 5DY · Manchester · secondary school
14th of 30 secondary schools in Manchester we can score, 32 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.8/10 against 924 of them, against 8.3/10 nationally. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.3 · 81 | 30% | 2.43 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.5 · 84 | 25% | 2.10 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 55.4 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 59.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 55.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.5 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.3 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in July 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join mindfulness, maths, physics, chess, board games, art, photography, and fitness clubs. Sports include football, basketball, netball, badminton, swimming, cricket, trampolining, and table tennis. Arts and music provision covers orchestra, choir, and drama rehearsals. Trips include gallery visits. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 778 pupils in a school with 775 places, meaning it is over capacity by 3. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity for new admissions? What specific actions are being taken to address the 2023 inspection findings? How does the after-school club support pupils who need extra help with their studies?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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