Manorfield Church of England Primary School
About Manorfield Church of England Primary School
Manorfield Church of England Primary School in Blaby is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, and it’s a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 403 pupils on roll against a capacity of 413, it’s running very close to full, and the oversubscription picture tells the same story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school had 95 total applications for 59 places, with 66 of those coming as first preferences — meaning only 59 first-preference families could be accommodated. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 1.61, a strong signal of demand in the Leicestershire area. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 13.2%, which is below the national primary average of around 23%, suggesting a relatively less deprived intake compared with the wider population. The school has a Church of England religious character, and the headteacher is Ellen Thompson.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jun 2023Latest monitoring visit (15 Jun 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Feb 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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