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Manor Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Didcot, OX11 7LB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,444 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

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

Manor Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

Ofsted 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
Ages4 to 11
Pupils318
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Benjamin Thomas
TrustGLF SCHOOLS
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 May 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147032.

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading61%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests38--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils318
Girls163
Boys155
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.2%
First language not English17.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.525
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.285
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.58
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size28.5

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
64.2%
African
6.3%
Other White
4.4%
White and Asian
4.1%
Other Asian
4.1%
Other mixed
3.8%
Indian
2.5%
Pakistani
1.9%
Other Black
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%

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 teacher25.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)12.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.01
Support staff (FTE)25.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.112
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.3%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.7%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire1.1%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 rate14%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4%
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 Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryDidcot Girls' SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.3 miNurseryLydalls Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStephen Freeman Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWillowcroft Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondarySt Birinus SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNorthbourne Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLadygrove Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAureus Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryDidcot Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondaryAureus SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Manor Primary School

What is Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Manor Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Manor Primary School rank in England?

Manor Primary School ranks 11,444 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Manor Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Manor Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Manor Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Manor Primary School made 28 offers from 112 applications (4 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Manor Primary School?

Manor Primary School has 318 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Manor Primary School?

Manor Primary School had 525 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Manor Primary School?

At Manor Primary School, the average class had 28.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Manor Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Manor Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.7% 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.