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Manor Fields Primary School

East Hertfordshire, CM23 4LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2842 of 13,686 nationally

About Manor Fields Primary School

Manor Fields Primary School sits within Hertfordshire, a local authority with 401 primary schools, and ranks 10th out of 47 schools in the East Hertfordshire area based on its Key Stage 2 results. That puts it comfortably in the top quarter of schools locally. Among its top-performing peers in the same LA are Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harvey Road Primary School, and The Russell School, all of which share the highest ranking scores. Manor Fields itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate inspection in 2016. The school is led by headteacher Helen Smith and serves 447 pupils aged 3 to 11, operating just under its full capacity of 465. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary with no boarding or sixth form, but it does offer nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPenningtons, Bishop's Stortford, East Hertfordshire, CM23 4LE
HeadteacherHelen Smith
Local AuthorityHertfordshire
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)6.2%
School Capacity447 / 465 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: manorfields.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Manor Fields 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.