Manor Primary School

About Manor Primary School

Manor Primary School sits within the Walsall local authority, a borough with 85 primary schools where only six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Manor itself is rated Good, and in the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 results, it placed 9th out of 58 schools in the LA, putting it comfortably in the top quarter of its peers. The three highest-ranked primaries in the area are St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly, Croft Academy, and St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School — all of which score higher on the same metric. Manor is not among them, but its position is strong nonetheless, especially given that the nearest Outstanding-rated school, St Anne's, is less than a kilometre away. For families weighing up options within a short radius, Manor offers a solid, well-regarded alternative that performs above the typical Walsall primary.

Academically, Manor's Key Stage 2 results from the 2023/24 year show a school performing well above the local average. While the Walsall LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Manor achieved 77% — a significant gap. In maths, 96% of pupils reached the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 108. Reading saw 85% at expected and 28% at the higher level, with an average score of 106. Writing was slightly lower, with 77% at expected and just 9% at the higher standard. The school's overall ranking score of 77 places it 2244th nationally out of 13,686 primaries, and 226th in the West Midlands region. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2023, confirmed that the school remains Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. The previous graded inspection in 2012 had already awarded Good across the board.

Manor is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 140 applications for 54 places, with 46 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.59. The school has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 5.1%, and its capacity of 420 is nearly filled with 406 pupils on roll. Facilities include an ICT suite, sports hall, music rooms and a dining hall, with sports such as football, rounders, athletics and gymnastics on offer. Clubs include coding, drama, film club and science club. The school provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. This is a solid, well-subscribed local primary that suits families seeking strong academic outcomes without the pressure of an Outstanding rating, and with good practical facilities and support in place.

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