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Manor School

North Northamptonshire, NN9 6PASecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Jul 2024
Progress 8
-0.32
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
106 1st-choice / 115 places
Ranking
#2,277
of 3,141 nationally

About Manor School

Manor School in North Northamptonshire is a mixed secondary and sixth form that currently has 967 pupils on roll, exceeding its official capacity of 900. That overspill is reflected in its admissions: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 143 applications for 115 places, with 106 of those coming as first preferences. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22. 1%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools. This suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite the demand for places, the school is graded Inadequate overall by Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, a significant drop from its previous Good rating in 2012. The leadership and management, along with the quality of education, were both judged Inadequate, while behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and sixth-form provision were rated Requires improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMountbatten Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN9 6PA
HeadteacherAdam Crawte
Local AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils967
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity967 / 900 (107% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Sixth Form Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 1 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor School

Manor School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.