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Manor Drive Secondary Academy

Peterborough, PE4 7EPSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
134 1st-choice / 146 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Manor Drive Secondary Academy

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a state secondary in Peterborough that opened with a clear vote of confidence from its families. In the most recent Parent View survey, 83% of respondents said they would recommend the school, a strong signal for a relatively new institution. The school is also heavily oversubscribed: for 146 places in the 2025/26 intake, it received 295 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.02. Of those, 134 were first-preference applications, and 124 first-preference offers were made. Parents who responded were particularly positive about clubs and activities, with 91% agreeing or strongly agreeing that their child can take part, and 89% felt their child does well at the school. On safety, 90% agreed or strongly agreed that their child feels safe. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, rated it Good overall, with an Outstanding grade for personal development. Behaviour and attitudes, leadership, and quality of education were all judged Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPorter Avenue, Peterborough, Peterborough, PE4 7EP
HeadteacherJo Sludds
Local AuthorityPeterborough
Number of Pupils446
Free School Meals (FSM)41.0%
School Capacity446 / 720 (62% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 2 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosDining HallGymnasiumSports HallSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsLibraryAstro TurfICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

GymnasticsCricketAthleticsRowingSwimmingDanceRugbyBadmintonRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaGardeningBook ClubEco ClubChoirChessYoung EnterpriseNewspaper

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Drive Secondary Academy

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