Manor Primary School

About Manor Primary School

Manor Primary School in Wealden holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2023. The school’s most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 50 per cent. That figure is notably below the East Sussex local authority average of 59 per cent for primary schools, placing Manor in the bottom half of schools nationally and within the bottom 50 per cent of its local authority. The school’s ranking in Wealden is 35th out of 48 primary schools, and it sits at the 73rd percentile regionally. While the overall Ofsted rating is solid, the exam data suggests that achieving the combined expected standard is a challenge for roughly half of its pupils.

Looking at individual subjects, the picture is more mixed. In reading, 73 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and 20 per cent reached the higher standard, with an average score of 104. Writing saw 77 per cent at expected and just 7 per cent at the higher level. Maths results are weaker: 63 per cent at expected, 9 per cent at higher, and an average score of 102. Only 2 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. However, the Ofsted leadership and management grade of Good, alongside a Good rating for behaviour and attitudes, suggests that the school is well-led and orderly, even if academic outcomes are not yet matching the local benchmark.

Manor Primary is a mixed, state-funded school for children aged 4 to 11, with 413 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. It is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 78 applications for 57 places, with 37 first-preference offers made. The school serves a community where 21.8 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a gymnasium, a sensory room, a sports hall, art studios, an ICT suite and a chapel. The school offers a wide range of sports and clubs, from swimming and cricket to drama and chess. Its SEND provisions are extensive, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, autistic spectrum disorder and a resourced provision. This breadth of support makes Manor a strong option for families whose children need additional help, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to explore higher-performing local alternatives.

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