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Manor Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Swanscombe, DA10 0BU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,832 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Manor Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils692
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Natalie Hill
TrustCYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityKent
Opened01 Feb 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142591.

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 schoolKentEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%, similar to England, better than Kent62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, similar to Kent10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Kent106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Kent104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Kent75%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Kent74%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Kent71%75%
Pupils taking tests89--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils692
Girls349
Boys343
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.26.3%
First language not English29.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.630
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.623
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.2

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
46%
African
15.2%
Other White
10.1%
Indian
6.9%
Other mixed
4.2%
Other Asian
2.7%
Other Black
2.6%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Pakistani
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%

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 teacher24.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)27.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.28
Support staff (FTE)34.25
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2523.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.90
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.160
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.66
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.62
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolKentEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, similar to Kent5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, similar to Kent14.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.3%, worse than England, worse than Kent1.2%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 rate3.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Manor Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryLeigh Academy EbbsfleetAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryEbbsfleet Green Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThe Craylands SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLeigh Academy Cherry OrchardAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.6 miAll-throughAlkerden Church of England AcademyFree schools
Unrated
1.0 miPrimaryLawn Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryKnockhall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miPrimarySpringhead Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, NorthfleetAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.5 miPrimarySt Botolph's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Manor Community Primary School

What is Manor Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Manor Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2013.

How does Manor Community Primary School rank in England?

Manor Community Primary School ranks 6,832 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Manor Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Manor Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Manor Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Manor Community Primary School made 90 offers from 160 applications (1.8 per offer), and 62 of 66 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Manor Community Primary School?

Manor Community Primary School has 692 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Manor Community Primary School?

Manor Community Primary School had 630 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Manor Community Primary School?

At Manor Community Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Manor Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Manor Community Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.