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Manor Community Academy

Hartlepool, TS25 3PSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
Progress 8
-0.40
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
167 1st-choice / 190 places
Ranking
#2,452
of 3,141 nationally

About Manor Community Academy

Manor Community Academy’s Progress 8 score of -0.4 places it above the Hartlepool local authority average of -0.51, meaning pupils here make more progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSE than the typical student in the area. That’s a meaningful gap, and it puts the school third out of six secondaries in the borough. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 42.1 and its basics 9-4 pass rate of 63.2 per cent both suggest solid middle-ground performance, though the basics 9-5 rate drops to 38.1 per cent, reflecting a steeper challenge at the higher grades. With 52.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, Manor serves a significantly disadvantaged intake, so these results represent genuine value added. The school’s Progress 8 banding is officially ‘Below average’ nationally, but within Hartlepool it’s comfortably above the norm, and that context matters.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOwton Manor Lane, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, TS25 3PS
HeadteacherSteve Jones
Local AuthorityHartlepool
Number of Pupils995
Free School Meals (FSM)52.7%
School Capacity995 / 1,326 (75% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallSwimming PoolAstro TurfSports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumScience Labs

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballMartial ArtsAthleticsNetballCross CountryRowingGymnasticsCricketSwimmingRugby

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseDebateGardeningFilm ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Manor Community Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.