King David High School, Manchester
| The King David High School | |
|---|---|
Manchester , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Emet ve'Emunah ("True and faithful") |
| Religious affiliation | Jewish |
| Established | 7 September 1959 |
| Specialist | Mathematics and Computing[1] |
| Department for Education URN | 137309 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 19 |
| Enrolment | c. 850 |
| Website | www |
The King David High School, also known as King David High School in Crumpsall, Manchester, England, is a mixed, voluntary aided Jewish Orthodox academy school with a specialism in mathematics and computing.
History
The school was opened on 7 September 1959, after the Manchester Jews' School in Cheetham moved to Crumpsall.[2]
In 2004, the school's bid to relocate to the Heaton Park area was opposed due to area conservation and increased traffic concerns.[3]
In 2016, it was named as one of the top performing comprehensive schools in England in the GCSEs by The Daily Telegraph.[4] The school was downgraded from the top Ofsted grade to the bottom in 2019 after inspectors had concern for the school segregating its students based on faith and gender, saying there was "unlawful segregation on the grounds of faith and belief and sex". Inspectors also found that time allocated to art, drama, food technology, and music was more for female pupils than for male pupils.[5] In 2022, inspectors found that a "significant minority" of students did not feel like the staff treated them with respect.[6] It received an Ofsted report of "Requires Improvement" in 2023.[7]
References
- ^ Toft, Peter (6 June 2023). "The King David High School Inspection Report". Ofsted. p. 3. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Manchester Jews' School". British Jews in the First World War. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ Humphreys, Chris (4 March 2004). "School's 'bid' for Heaton Park opposed". North and East Manchester Advertiser.
- ^ "Top 10 comprehensive schools for GCSE results". The Daily Telegraph. 19 September 2016.
- ^ Busby, Eleanor (15 June 2019). "'Outstanding' Jewish school downgraded over religious and gender segregation concerns". The Independent. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Rocker, Simon (15 March 2022). "Shock Ofsted downgrade for King David High School in Manchester". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ^ "The King David High School". Ofsted. Retrieved 14 December 2021.