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Manor School

verifiedData: DfE & Ofsted 2024/25

personDr Louise Newman

corporate_fareNENE EDUCATION TRUST

location_onWellingborough, NN9 6PA

language Visit Website phone 1933623921

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,027

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in North Northamptonshire

#2,532 of 3,216 nationally

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Manor School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wellingborough, serving ages 11-19. Currently rated Inadequate by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Manor School is an academy converter in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of NENE EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 967 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40, placing the school #14 in North Northamptonshire and #2,532 of 3,216 nationally. 31.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 45.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Inadequate. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 24.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: Department for Education 2024/25, Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

31.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.1%

Entering EBacc16.20%

EBacc APS3.28

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.50%

EBacc APS3.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.75

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.95

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4.14

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.5%

Achieving A*–A18.0%

Achieving A*–B45.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate89.2%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate86.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 July 2024

Inspection Report

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04 March 2020

Inspection Report

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04 May 2016

Inspection Report

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20 January 2014

Inspection Report

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29 May 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-07-16

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-05-04

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-05-29

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-05-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

25.6%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.2%(89 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 967 pupils. During this period, there were 248 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 25.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	967	248	25.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	970	218	22.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,000	150	15.0%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,007	126	12.5%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,010	140	13.9%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,022	97	9.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,027	77	7.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,036	60	5.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,036	46	4.4%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,034	36	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,036	36	3.5%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,009	8	0.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,009	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,009	24	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	969	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	969	12	1.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	966	13	1.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	912	4	0.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	914	18	2.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	915	24	2.6%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	887	19	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	885	22	2.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	895	15	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	846	9	1.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	850	13	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	851	3	0.4%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

47.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

15.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree3%

agree27%

disagree30%

strongly disagree35%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree3%

agree18%

disagree45%

strongly disagree33%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree10%

agree26%

disagree28%

strongly disagree26%

don't know2%

not applicable7%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes36%

no64%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree10%

agree17%

disagree33%

strongly disagree40%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree9%

agree35%

disagree27%

strongly disagree24%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree37%

disagree28%

strongly disagree24%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree7%

agree38%

disagree31%

strongly disagree20%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree9%

agree65%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree68%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree9%

agree27%

disagree34%

strongly disagree24%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes30%

no70%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in North Northamptonshire

Bishop Stopford School

Brooke Weston Academy

Sir Christopher Hatton Academy

Kettering Buccleuch Academy

Prince William School

Southfield School for Girls