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Manor Hill First School

Stafford, ST15 0HYPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Manor Hill First School

Manor Hill First School in Stafford is a state primary for children aged 2 to 9, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school has a published capacity of 225 pupils but currently enrols 181, leaving some physical headroom. However, the demand for places tells a different story: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 80 applications for just 42 total places, making it officially oversubscribed. All 42 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning the oversubscription ratio sits at 1. 9 applicants per place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a moderately mixed catchment. With a nursery provision on site, Manor Hill caters to families from the earliest years through to the end of Key Stage 2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Rise, Stone, Stafford, ST15 0HY
HeadteacherLindsay Harris
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)16.0%
School Capacity181 / 225 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:20-17:30

Source: manorhillfirst.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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