Manor Community Primary School
About Manor Community Primary School
Manor Community Primary School’s headline metrics put it comfortably ahead of the Kent local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 63%. That 16-point gap is significant and places the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure. Within Dartford, it ranks 7th out of 26 primary schools, and across the South East it sits in the 12th percentile. The school’s leadership has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, and the overall effectiveness is Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection, when the school was rated Requires Improvement. The current headteacher, Natalie Hill, leads a large primary with 668 pupils on roll, close to its capacity of 674.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
1 May 2024Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:15-08:30
After-school care
15:10-18:00
Source: manor.kent.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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