King David High School headteacher to stand down after three years in post

The headteacher of a Jewish state school in Greater Manchester is set to stand down after three years in post. John Dalziel, who is the executive headteacher at King David High School in Crumpsall, will leave the job this summer.

The faith school, which was once one of the top performing in the country, was rated inadequate after an Ofsted inspection in 2021 after being accused of 'unlawfully discriminating' against pupils on the grounds of sex. Last year, the education standards body lifted the special measures but said that the school still 'requires improvement'.

Mr Dalziel was appointed to the top job at the school in 2021 after leaving Oldham Hulme Grammar school where he was the vice principal. He told staff 'it's now time to hand over to someone else' to move the school forwards.

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In a statement to staff shared with the Manchester Evening News today (March 21), he said: "When I came to the school 2 and a half years ago someone told me that this school was "bursting with potential". Having led the school through - 4 OFSTED inspections, 1 Pikuach inspection, 3 ‘strategic conversations’ with the Regional Schools Director, and some intense scrutiny from the ESFA, not to mention significant challenge from our governors!

"I realise now what they were talking about. Nearly three years on I feel that I have done what I can to move this school forwards, and it's now time to hand over to someone else who can continue the journey.

"I am confident that I will be leaving the school in a better place than I found it. I am grateful for your support during some difficult times, and for willingly (and sometimes less so!) meeting the