Manadon Vale Primary School, Plymouth
Manadon Vale Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Plymouth, part of Connect Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 73 schools in Plymouth with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Plymouth (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manadon Vale Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Manadon Vale Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Plymouth and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 83% in maths).
Getting a place at Manadon Vale Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put Manadon Vale Primary School as their first choice and 164 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Manadon Vale Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manadon Vale Primary School are Widey Court Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths); Pennycross Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 88% maths); Eggbuckland Vale Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); and Compton CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 90% maths).
Manadon Vale Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Widey Court Primary SchoolPennycross Primary SchoolEggbuckland Vale Primary SchoolCompton CofE Primary School
The trust
Manadon Vale Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Connect Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
109 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Manadon Vale Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 79% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (79%).
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 60 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 6 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Plymouth Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manadon Vale Primary School (e-bound), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manadon Vale Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manadon Vale Primary School are St Boniface's RC College (0.2 miles), Eggbuckland Community College (0.6 miles), All Saints Church of England Academy (0.9 miles) and Devonport High School for Girls (0.9 miles).
St Boniface's RC CollegeEggbuckland Community CollegeAll Saints Church of England AcademyDevonport High School for Girls
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manadon Vale provides a good quality education where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff are genuinely kind and supportive, getting to know each child as an individual and helping them feel safe and valued. The school offers a broad, ambitious curriculum with plenty of outdoor play, sports, and enrichment activities, and pupils develop confidence and independence as they progress through the school.
Key Strengths
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge and skilfully adapt learning for pupils with additional needs
- Effective phonics programme helps pupils read fluently and confidently, with quick catch-up support for struggling readers
- Pupils behave well, feel safe, and enjoy coming to school due to positive staff relationships and use of positive language
- Broad curriculum with daily physical activity and emphasis on sustainability and local awareness
- Clear processes for identifying and supporting pupils with additional needs
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment of pupils' knowledge in some subjects within the wider curriculum is less developed, meaning teachers do not have precise understanding of what pupils know and remember
- School does not carefully track pupils' participation in extra-curricular activities over time, so leaders cannot ensure equal access for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear processes in place and a strong culture prioritising pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, Disney club, arts and crafts, various sports, residential trips for older pupils
Manadon Vale Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils achieve well, are confident in their learning, and the school is committed to developing the whole child through its values of collaboration and curiosity.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
109 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manadon Vale Primary School.
- Kumon Plymouth Crownhill620m away · Not yet graded
- High 5 Widey Court750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manadon Vale Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manadon Vale Primary School is in Plymouth; for families living there:
Apply to Plymouth for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 35 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
417 pupils
420 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Plymouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Plymouth
Across Plymouth council
Places available
3,035
Applications
2,294
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Plymouth council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
60
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
412
Total Pupils
188
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,891
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,967
Per pupil
£2246k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
362
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Manadon Vale Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manadon Vale Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manadon Vale Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Manadon Vale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manadon Vale Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manadon Vale Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manadon Vale Primary School is oversubscribed, Plymouth allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manadon Vale Primary School?
Manadon Vale Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manadon Vale Primary School?
Classes at Manadon Vale Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manadon Vale Primary School?
Manadon Vale Primary School has around 412 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manadon Vale Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Manadon Vale Primary School in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manadon Vale Primary School?
Apply through Plymouth's coordinated admissions process, naming Manadon Vale Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Manadon Vale Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Manadon Vale Primary School: Kumon Plymouth Crownhill (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and High 5 Widey Court (750m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Manadon Vale Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 35 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Plymouth is 22 (the median across 107 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manadon Vale Primary School?
Manadon Vale Primary School is at St Peter's Road, Manadon, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 3DL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)