School profile

Manorside Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Poole, BH12 4JG

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Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,720 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Manorside Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jul 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils413
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Gemma Sutter
TrustAUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Apr 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141745.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths71%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils413
Girls197
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.7%
First language not English21.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.383
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.81
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size26.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
63.9%
Other White
13.1%
Indian
3.1%
Other Asian
2.9%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
African
2.7%
Other mixed
2.4%
White and Asian
2.2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)20.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.26
Support staff (FTE)26.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.102
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.8%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Manorside Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
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Inadequate
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Manorside Academy

What is Manorside Academy's Ofsted rating?

Manorside Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Jul 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Manorside Academy rank in England?

Manorside Academy ranks 9,720 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Manorside Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 58% of pupils at Manorside Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Manorside Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Manorside Academy made 59 offers from 102 applications (1.7 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Manorside Academy?

Manorside Academy has 413 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Manorside Academy?

Manorside Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Manorside Academy?

At Manorside Academy, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Manorside Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Manorside Academy missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.