Manorfield Primary School

About Manorfield Primary School

Manorfield Primary School sits within the Tower Hamlets local authority, a London borough with 66 primary schools and 19 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths combined expected standard, Manorfield placed 39th out of 58 schools in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers nearby include Canary Wharf College, Glenworth, St Agnes RC Primary School and Globe Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is St Saviour's Church of England Primary School, just 0.4 km away. Manorfield itself was graded Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2013. The inspection report noted that personal development and behaviour and attitudes remain Outstanding, while quality of education and leadership and management are both Good.

Academically, Manorfield's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show 66% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This is below the Tower Hamlets local authority average of 71%. The school's national ranking on this metric places it in the 42nd percentile, and within London it sits in the 63rd percentile. Looking at individual subjects, 76% met the expected standard in reading, 73% in maths and 82% in writing. Higher attainment — reaching a higher standard — was achieved by 15% of pupils across all three subjects, with 33% reaching that level in reading, 31% in maths and 27% in writing. Average scaled scores were 105 in both reading and maths. The school does not publish progress scores for these subjects, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress against national averages. Manorfield does not have a sixth form, as it is a primary school for ages 2 to 11.

Manorfield is a large primary school with 691 pupils against a capacity of 800, and it is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 118 applications for 70 places, with 68 first-preference offers made. Half of its pupils (50.5%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The school offers a nursery provision for two-year-olds. Facilities include a library, playing fields, music rooms, a sports hall, ICT suite, sensory room, outdoor playground, forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include tennis, netball, football, dance, cross country, cricket and swimming, and there are clubs for chess, choir and drama. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that serves a diverse, high-needs community and will suit families looking for a well-resourced state primary with strong pastoral care and a wide range of activities.

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