Manor Hill First School, Stone
Manor Hill First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Stone, part of The Creative Learning Partnership Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 81% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Hill First School in detail
Manor Hill First School in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Manor Hill First School. It is designed to give you a flavour of our school life and the quality of education we strive to deliver. It is our priority that the education your child receives here will enable them to achieve their full academic potential."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and Lego.
The school runs after-school care until 4:30pm, from £7 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Manor Hill First School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Manor Hill First School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Manor Hill First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Hill First School are Pirehill First School (0.3 miles, Good); St Dominic's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 96% maths); Christ Church CofE First School (0.7 miles, Good); and St Michael's CofE (C) First School (1 mile, Good).
Pirehill First SchoolSt Dominic's Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE First SchoolSt Michael's CofE (C) First School
The trust
Manor Hill First School is one of 11 schools run by The Creative Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 21 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 7 (2.7%) 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 Stone Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Harston Grove (adjacent), 350 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Hill First School issued 17 suspensions, 9.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manor Hill First School are Walton Priory Middle School (0.5 miles), Christ Church Academy (1 mile) and Alleyne's Academy (1.2 miles).
Walton Priory Middle SchoolChrist Church AcademyAlleyne's Academy
Sources: 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
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 0.644 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 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 September 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Manor Hill First School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Hill First School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Hill First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire 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.
1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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 Hill First School
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- How many families in Staffordshire got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
182 pupils
225 places
43 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stone
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stone
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
260
Total Pupils
129
Boys
131
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
26.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,971
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,547
Per pupil
£1216k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
144
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 Hill First School
Questions parents ask about Manor Hill First School
What is Manor Hill First School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Hill First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
How close to Manor Hill First School do you need to live?
Staffordshire published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Manor Hill First School on distance went to a family 0.644 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Manor Hill First School?
Manor Hill First School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 225 places.
How big are the classes at Manor Hill First School?
Classes at Manor Hill First School average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Hill First School?
Manor Hill First School has around 260 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Hill First School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Manor Hill First School in 2024/25. 6.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Hill First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Hill First 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 Hill First 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. 1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Hill First School?
Manor Hill First School is at Manor Rise, Walton, Stone, Staffordshire, ST15 0HY.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)