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Manor Community Primary School

Dartford, DA10 0BUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1835 of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKeary Road, Swanscombe, Dartford, DA10 0BU
HeadteacherNatalie Hill
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils668
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity668 / 674 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
GymnasiumICT SuiteDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingChessGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Community Primary School

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