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Manorside Academy

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#8,512
of 13,686 nationally

About Manorside Academy

Manorside Academy sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, a large primary landscape of 66 schools where only five currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 38th out of 50 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School, and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. Manorside’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in July 2025, awarded a Good rating across all graded categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2018, when the school was rated Outstanding overall. The school is led by headteacher Gemma Sutter and serves 422 pupils, slightly above its official capacity of 420, with 31.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEvering Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4JG
HeadteacherGemma Sutter
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils422
Free School Meals (FSM)31.2%
School Capacity422 / 420 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallForest SchoolICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningEco ClubBook ClubChoirArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:40-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: manorside-academy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Manorside Academy

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