The Manor CofE VC Primary School

About The Manor CofE VC Primary School

The Manor CofE VC Primary School in Wiltshire is a small state primary with 133 pupils against a capacity of 336, meaning it is running at just under 40% full. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s intake profile: 50.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average and a strong indicator of the community it serves. Despite the low occupancy, the school is oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 academic year, with 21 applications for 10 places and all 10 first-preference offers taken up. That 2.1 oversubscription ratio suggests strong local demand from families who know the school well, even if its overall roll is small. The school has no religious character, so admissions are not tied to church attendance, and the headteacher is Michael Park.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2025 judged it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and early years provision. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in October 2022, when it was rated Requires Improvement overall. At Key Stage 2, 40% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Wiltshire local authority average of 58%. The school’s average scores in reading and maths were both 99, and progress measures were not published. In the Wiltshire primary rankings, it sits at 140 out of 159 schools, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. The parent view survey, based on 46 responses, shows 78% would recommend the school, though responses on SEND support were more mixed, with 28% strongly disagreeing that children with special needs get the support they need.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, music rooms, a gymnasium and a library, and runs clubs such as choir, gardening, eco club, film club, drama and art club. Sports on offer include rounders, athletics, cricket, netball and dance. The school’s SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment and physical disability. For families considering the school, the combination of a small roll, high FSM intake and oversubscription suggests a tight-knit, locally valued setting that has turned around its Ofsted rating. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School, 1.3 km away, which may be an alternative for families prioritising top Ofsted grades.

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