Manor Community Primary School, Swanscombe
Manor Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Swanscombe, part of Cygnus Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 184th-highest of the 432 schools in Kent with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 73% in Kent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manor Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Manor Community Primary School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Manor Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Community Primary School are Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); The Craylands School (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 85% maths); Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Lawn Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 41% reading, 55% maths).
Manor Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Ebbsfleet Green Primary SchoolThe Craylands SchoolLeigh Academy Cherry OrchardLawn Primary School
The trust
Manor Community Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Cygnus Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
29.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Black (18%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 87 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 13 (1.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ebbsfleet International Rail Station, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Community Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manor Community Primary School are Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet (0.1 miles) and Alkerden Church of England Academy (0.6 miles).
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 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 November 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 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
Your chances of a place at Manor Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
624 pupils
630 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swanscombe
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swanscombe
Across Kent council
Places available
18,893
Applications
16,593
Got 1st preference
89.7%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Kent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
692
Total Pupils
343
Boys
349
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
30
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,634
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,291
Per pupil
£3787k
Total funding
£285k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.9%
Persistent absence
562
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 Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Manor Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manor Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manor Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Manor Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manor Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Community Primary School is oversubscribed, Kent allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manor Community Primary School?
Manor Community Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manor Community Primary School?
Classes at Manor Community Primary School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Community Primary School?
Manor Community Primary School has around 692 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Community Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Manor Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Community Primary School?
Apply through Kent's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 23 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Kent is 11 (the median across 711 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Community Primary School?
Manor Community Primary School is at Keary Road, Swanscombe, Kent, DA10 0BU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)