Manor Green Primary Academy

About Manor Green Primary Academy

Manor Green Primary Academy’s headline metrics place it significantly below the Tameside local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 sits at 62%, Manor Green’s figure is just 40%. That gap of 22 percentage points is substantial and positions the school near the bottom of the local rankings — 55th out of 76 primary schools in Tameside, and in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 40 (on a 0–100 scale) is a long way from the top performers in the borough, such as Broadbottom Church of England Primary School which scores 100. This is not a school that currently competes on academic headline metrics, and parents looking at raw attainment data will see a clear divergence from the local norm.

Digging into the detail, the picture is more mixed. In reading, 64% of pupils met the expected standard, with an average scaled score of 103 — that’s in line with national expectations. Maths tells a similar story: 64% reached the expected standard, with an average score of 101. Writing is the weaker core subject, with only 56% meeting the expected standard and no pupils reaching the higher standard. At the higher end, just 13% of pupils achieved the higher standard in maths and 15% in reading, with zero in writing or in all three subjects combined. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, but there are green shoots: behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all judged Good. That’s a notable improvement from the previous inspection in April 2022, which rated the school Inadequate across the board.

Manor Green is a three-form entry primary with nursery provision, currently operating well below its capacity of 420 with 276 pupils on roll. It was oversubscribed for Reception places in 2025/26, receiving 23 applications for 9 places, with all first-preference families offered a spot. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average. Facilities are decent for a state primary: an ICT suite, sensory room, library, art studios, gymnasium and playing fields, plus a chapel. The school explicitly supports a range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, and social, emotional and mental health challenges. Clubs include drama, choir, film club, chess and gardening, and sports on offer are athletics, swimming, gymnastics, netball and cross country. This is a school that may suit families who value pastoral support and inclusive provision over headline exam results, particularly those whose children have additional needs or who are joining from a challenging start.

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