The King David High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Manchester, Manchester
M8 5DY
Composite score
69.2

About The King David High School

The King David High School is a secondary school in Manchester, Manchester, classified by the DfE as an academy converter with a Jewish religious character. Around 778 pupils aged 11 to 18 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 55.4 — above the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has fallen by 2.4 points compared with the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 14% of secondary schools in England.

59% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, well above the national average of about 45%. 77% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering The King David High School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

Compare The King David High School with another school
#440
National rank
#36
In North West
#1
In Manchester
Top 14%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
55.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
59%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
77%
% EBacc grade 5+
20%
EBacc average points score
4.98

Ofsted judgements

Legacy framework · Read full report ↗

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Good

School profile

Pupils on roll 778 % FSM ever-6 19.0% % EAL 9.0% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character Jewish

Location

Nearby secondary schools

Compare The King David High School with another school