The King David High School, also known as King David High School in
Crumpsall
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,
Manchester
Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...
,
England
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, is a mixed,
voluntary aided
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Jew
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ish
Orthodox
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Religion
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academy school
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.
In 2015 it received an Ofsted report in 2015 of 'Outstanding'. and in 2016 was rated one of the country's top performing comprehensive schools in the
GCSE
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s by The Telegraph.
Buildings and facilities
The school's bid to relocate to
Heaton Park
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area were opposed due to area conservation and increased traffic concerns.
Notable alumni
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Nick Blackman
Nicholas Alexander Blackman (born 11 November 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for the Barbados national football team. He can also play as a winger. He last played for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Early life
Blackman was bo ...
(born 1989), English-Israeli footballer
See also
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Jewish day school
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References
External links
School website
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Jewish day schools
Jewish schools in England
Jews and Judaism in Manchester
Academies in Manchester
Orthodox Judaism in England
Secondary schools in Manchester
Haredi Judaism in the United Kingdom