Manor Church of England Infant School
67%
Capacity
60
Pupils
1.9x
Demand
About Manor Church of England Infant School
Manor Church of England Infant School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has held consistently since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. The school serves children aged 4 to 7, so it does not participate in Key Stage 2 SATs, meaning the most informative academic metric is its Ofsted record itself. The inspection report noted that leadership and management remain Good, and the school continues to provide a Good quality of education. Compared with its 2009 inspection, where early years provision was judged as Requires Improvement, the school has clearly strengthened its early years offer, though the 2023 inspection did not publish a separate early years grade. With only 60 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school is operating well below its maximum, which may reflect its small, rural intake in the New Forest area.
Because Manor is an infant school, there are no published Progress 8 or KS2 SATs results to compare against the Hampshire local authority average of 61% achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school’s academic story is therefore one of steady, reliable quality rather than standout exam performance. In the local context, Hampshire has 33 outstanding primary schools out of 425 total, and the nearest outstanding alternative is Orchard Infant School, 3.4 km away. For families prioritising a Church of England ethos and a small, close-knit setting, Manor’s consistent Good rating offers reassurance, though those seeking top-tier academic outcomes may need to look further afield or wait for KS2 data from feeder junior schools.
The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 28 applications for 15 places and 14 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, outdoor playground, gymnasium, music rooms and a chapel, which is generous for a school of this size. Clubs range from film and drama to choir, chess and art, while sports offered include cricket, gymnastics, cross country, athletics and netball. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, and visual impairment. This is a school that suits families who value a small, faith-based infant setting with strong pastoral support and a broad range of activities, but who are comfortable with the limited academic benchmarking that comes with an infant-only intake.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | Teachers Way, Southampton, New Forest, SO45 2QG |
| Headteacher | Sarah Munns |
| Local Authority | Hampshire |
| Number of Pupils | 60 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 10.0% |
| School Capacity | 60 / 90 (67% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Jul 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (18 Jul 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed15
28
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
14 families put this school as their 1st choice (50% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Source: manorinfant.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British88.3%
- Asian6.6%
- White (other)3.3%
- Mixed1.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
3
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Teachers Way, Southampton
New Forest, SO45 2QG
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