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Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School

Sheffield, S2 1UFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 47 places
Ranking
#12,805
of 13,686 nationally

About Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School

Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School in Sheffield has a strong parent community, with 81% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. This is backed by very high satisfaction on specific measures: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 94% felt their child does well there. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 93 applications for 47 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.98, and made 44 offers to first-preference families. Parents also report feeling well-informed, with 96% agreeing the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 87% saying concerns are dealt with properly. However, the picture is more mixed around SEND support, where 31% of parents disagreed that children get the support they need, compared with 69% who agreed.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManor Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S2 1UF
HeadteacherGregory Yates
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils391
Free School Meals (FSM)40.9%
School Capacity391 / 395 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 31 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallDining HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School

Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.