Manor Abbey School, Stoke-on-Trent
Manor Abbey School is a special school for boys aged 11 to 16 in Stoke-on-Trent, part of Manor Hall Academy Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Abbey School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Manor Abbey School are Aurora Hanley School (0.1 miles, Outstanding); Newfriars College (0.2 miles, Good); Spruce House School (1.4 miles); and Edgewood Academy (1.8 miles).
Aurora Hanley SchoolNewfriars CollegeSpruce House SchoolEdgewood Academy
The trust
Manor Abbey School is one of 16 schools run by Manor Hall Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
74.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Manor Abbey School has an education, health and care plan (35 of 35 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke-on-Trent Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitehouse Road (opposite), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manor Abbey School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 155 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Stoke-on-Trent (280).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Abbey School issued 8 suspensions, 57.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
74.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Manor Abbey School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Abbey School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Abbey School is in Stoke-on-Trent; for families living there:
- Stoke-on-Trent's school travel policy: School transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
35 pupils
70 places
35 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stoke-on-Trent
Across Stoke-on-Trent council
Places available
3,140
Applications
3,223
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
97.0%
All secondary applications across Stoke-on-Trent council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
35
Total Pupils
35
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
3.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,691
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
22.2%
Overall absence
60.0%
Persistent absence
20
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Manor Abbey School
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Questions parents ask about Manor Abbey School
What is the catchment area for Manor Abbey School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Abbey School is oversubscribed, Stoke-on-Trent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Manor Abbey School?
Manor Abbey School has around 35 pupils on roll. 74% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Abbey School?
22.2% of sessions were missed at Manor Abbey School in 2024/25. 60% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Abbey School?
Apply through Stoke-on-Trent's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Abbey School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Abbey School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Stoke-on-Trent is 12.5 (the median across 116 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Abbey School?
Manor Abbey School is at Greasley Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8LG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)