Manor Church of England Infant School, Southampton
Manor Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Southampton. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. It was 68% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Church of England Infant School in detail
Manor Church of England Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Head Teacher of Manor, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our happy and nurturing school community. We are a small, close-knit school that prides itself on creating a warm and supportive environment where every child is valued, encouraged, and inspired to grow."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Manor Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Manor Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Manor Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Church of England Infant School are Cadland Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 93% maths); Blackfield Primary and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Wildground Junior School (1.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 83% maths); and Wildground Infant School (1.6 miles, Good).
Cadland Primary SchoolBlackfield Primary and Nursery SchoolWildground Junior SchoolWildground Infant School
Who goes there
4.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 3 (6.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Manor Church of England Infant School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Netley Rail Station, about 3.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holbury Drove Shops (sw-bound), 350 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 47 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 Hampshire (72).
Suspensions and exclusions
Manor Church of England Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 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: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Manor Church of England Infant School
Starting School September 2027?
17 Sep 2026
Tennis Festival
20 May 2026
KS1 Quicksticks Event - April 2026
29 Apr 2026
All Saints After School Club - First Session
29 Apr 2026
Easter Egg Collection for the Foodbank
27 Mar 2026
Targets Festival - March 2026
24 Mar 2026
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Before and after school care
Manor Church of England Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hampshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manor Church of England Infant School.
- Planet Kids - Manor Infants SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- New Forest Child Care CIC Cadland720m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Church of England Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Church of England Infant School is in Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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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Your chances of a place at Manor Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
61 pupils
90 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Southampton
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Southampton
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
26.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
49
Total Pupils
29
Boys
20
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
12.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,792
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,126
Per pupil
£503k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
15.7%
Persistent absence
51
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
Manor Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Manor Church of England Infant School
What is Manor Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Church of England Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, 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 Manor Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Church of England Infant School is oversubscribed, Hampshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manor Church of England Infant School?
Manor Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Manor Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Manor Church of England Infant School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Church of England Infant School?
Manor Church of England Infant School has around 49 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Church of England Infant School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Manor Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 15.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Hampshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Church of England Infant 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 Manor Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Manor Church of England Infant School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Planet Kids - Manor Infants School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Church of England Infant School?
Manor Church of England Infant School is at Teachers Way, Holbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2QG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)