Manor Church of England Academy, York
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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
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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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for York
Admissions Demand - York
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.10819%
Overall absence
20.05076%
Persistent absence
1,182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Manor Church of England Academy
Carr Infant School
Carr Junior School
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
Clifton With Rawcliffe Primary School
Poppleton Road Primary School
Lakeside Primary Academy
Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Westfield Primary Community School
Acomb Primary School
Skelton Primary School
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