Manor School
107%
Capacity
967
Pupils
1.2x
Demand
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.
Academically, the school's Progress 8 score for 2023/24 is -0.32, placing it well below the local authority average of -0.02 for North Northamptonshire. This ranks Manor School 15th out of 20 similar schools in the area, putting it in the bottom quarter locally and the bottom third nationally. The Attainment 8 score is 41.8, and just 34.5% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Progress in maths is particularly weak at -0.52, while English progress is close to the national average at -0.01. At A-level, the picture is more mixed: the value-added score is -0.01, classed as Average, and the average points per entry is 31.8, equivalent to a C+ grade. Only 19.4% of entries achieved grades AAB or higher, and the best three A-levels averaged a C+ grade.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a swimming pool, astro turf, sports hall, tennis courts, art studios, and a dedicated sixth form centre. Sports provision covers swimming, football, rugby, and athletics, while extracurricular options include gardening, eco club, orchestra, and Model UN. The SEND department is well-resourced, with provisions for dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language issues, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering Manor School, the key takeaway is that it is a heavily oversubscribed school serving a disadvantaged intake, but its current Ofsted rating and below-average Progress 8 scores are serious concerns. It may suit families who value the breadth of facilities and SEND support, but those prioritising strong academic outcomes will want to look closely at the data and consider alternatives in the local area.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Mountbatten Way, Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, NN9 6PA |
| Headteacher | Adam Crawte |
| Local Authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Number of Pupils | 967 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 22.1% |
| School Capacity | 967 / 900 (107% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 Jul 2024Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 1 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.32)
2277th of 3,141
Nationally
189th of 273
In East Midlands
15th of 20
In North Northamptonshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
32.5
'22/23
29.6
'23/24
31.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2349%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 157 pupils).
- School sixth form (stay)49%
- FE college36%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained5%
- Employment3%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
Where school leavers go
2022/2343%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 83 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
13%
Russell Group
17%
Top-third HE
2%
Oxford / Cambridge
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)43%
- Employment35%
- Not sustained11%
- Apprenticeship8%
- Further education1%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Sixth form A-level subjects
2022/23- Psychology26
- English Literature13
- Economics11
- History10
- Sociology10
- Business Studies:Single9
- Biology7
- Computer Studies / Computing7
- English Language7
- Mathematics7
- Media/Film/Tv Studies7
- Physics7
Subjects with at least 3 entries in 2022/23. Number shown next to each subject is the number of pupils who sat that A-level exam — a rough indicator of subject popularity at this school. Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed115
143
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
106 families put this school as their 1st choice (74% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British84.9%
- Mixed4.7%
- White (other)3.7%
- Asian1.5%
- Black0.4%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
4
Total schools
3
Oversubscribed
3
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Mountbatten Way, Wellingborough
North Northamptonshire, NN9 6PA
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