Manor Drive Secondary Academy, Peterborough

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From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to Manor Drive Secondary Academy and to share our vision for an inspiring, ambitions and nurturing educational experience. Choosing the right secondary school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make as a parent or carer."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, badminton, gardening, eco club, knitting and cheerleading.

For September 2026 entry, 181 families put Manor Drive Secondary Academy as their first choice and 451 named it as one of their preferences, for 146 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 50 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Manor Drive Secondary Academy are Thomas Deacon Academy (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.4); Greater Peterborough UTC (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.7); Queen Katharine Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 32.5); and City of Peterborough Academy (1.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42.2).

Manor Drive Secondary Academy is one of 7 schools run by Four Cs MAT, an academy trust.

71 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Manor Drive Secondary Academy (as of September 2025): 83% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).

42.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 25.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (8%).

Manor Drive Secondary Academy had 39 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical secondary school, at about one for every 17.

The nearest railway station is Peterborough Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mariner Close (n-bound), 350 metres away.

In 2024/25, Manor Drive Secondary Academy issued 186 suspensions, 41.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Manor Drive Secondary Academy are Manor Drive Primary Academy (under 0.1 miles), Paston Ridings Primary School (0.7 miles), Welland Academy (0.7 miles) and Norwood Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.