Manor Church of England Academy, York

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Secondary
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Church of England
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.6km)Possible (~3.7km)Unlikely (~4.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jordan Cairns
Pupils:1,136 / 1,086 capacity
LA:York
Phone:01904798722
Address:Millfield Lane, Nether Poppleton, York, YO26 6PA
Trust:HEARTWOOD LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136544
UKPRN:10033411
Diocese:Diocese of York
Constituency:York Outer
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Manor Church of England Academy excels at supporting all pupils to achieve highly, particularly those with additional needs or vulnerabilities. Teachers are skilled at adapting teaching to help every child succeed, backed by strong pastoral care where pupils feel valued and supported. The school's values of kindness, compassion and justice are lived daily, creating a calm, purposeful environment where pupils thrive.

Key Strengths

  • High-quality pupil work across the curriculum with no gaps between disadvantaged pupils and their peers
  • Highly effective 'Manor Learning Model' ensuring consistent lesson structures and clear expectations
  • Comprehensive reading intervention programme enabling pupils to become competent readers
  • Strong focus on inclusion with '360 meetings' identifying and removing barriers for vulnerable pupils
  • Excellent pastoral care and wellbeing support embedded throughout the school

Areas for Improvement

  • Attendance of disadvantaged pupils slower to improve post-pandemic, though recent 'power hour' approach is beginning to have positive impact
  • Overall attendance still needs continued focus to maintain above national averages

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with leaders fulfilling all responsibilities, establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, trips, charity work, leadership opportunities, work experience, careers fairs

Manor Church of England Academy is a Church of England school that has achieved a strong standard across all areas of inspection. The school demonstrates impressive pupil achievement, effective teaching, and a strong culture of inclusion and pastoral care.

At a Glance

15.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

44

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Poppleton Rail Station
756m · 12 min walk
Platform 2 entrance
772m · 13 min walk
Platform 1 entrance
780m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Manor School Grounds (adj)
59m · 1 min walk
Manor School (o/s)
113m · 2 min walk
Langley Gate (opp)
361m · 6 min walk
Kyle Way (opp)
381m · 6 min walk
Millfield Farm (opp)
392m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

105%

Over capacity

1,136 pupils

1,086 capacity

50 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - York

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,757
Projected new pupils:856

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York

Admissions Demand - York

Low demand0.94x oversubscription

Places available

1,977

Applications

1,865

Got 1st preference

93.7%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Secondary admissions across York (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.10819%

Overall absence

20.05076%

Persistent absence

1,182

Enrolments

Authorised5.39929%
Unauthorised2.70891%
Persistent (10%+)20.05076%
Severe (50%+)4.06091%

Absence trend

4.28778%
18/19
4.50064%
20/21
8.04832%
21/22
8.02258%
22/23
8.02915%
23/24
8.10819%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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