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Manor Way Primary Academy

Dudley, B63 3HAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#860 of 13,686 nationally

About Manor Way Primary Academy

Manor Way Primary Academy sits at the very top of the primary school rankings in Dudley, coming first out of 69 schools in the local authority. Its closest rivals in the top tier are Blowers Green Primary School, Tenterfields Primary Academy, and Straits Primary School, which hold the next three spots. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a non-religious character and a nursery on site. Headteacher Lisa Buffery leads a relatively small school of 201 pupils, just shy of its 210 capacity. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2018, the school was rated Good overall, with leadership and management judged Outstanding and early years provision rated Outstanding. An ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed the school remains Good and is improving. That marks a clear turnaround from the school’s previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrier Mill Road, Halesowen, Dudley, B63 3HA
HeadteacherLisa Buffery
Local AuthorityDudley
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (22 May 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 11 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosDining HallGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountrySwimmingCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:20-08:50

Source: manorwayprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manor Way Primary Academy

Manor Way Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.