Manor Junior School, Barking
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Manor Junior School ensures pupils have a rich learning experience with above average achievement in reading, writing and mathematics. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those who speak English as an additional language and pupils with special educational needs. Teachers set high expectations and carefully track progress across the school, taking early action to help pupils who need additional support.
Key Strengths
- Pupils attain above average levels in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Year 6
- Teaching is good with high expectations and pupils make good progress
- Detailed systems track pupil progress and tackle underperformance early
- Strong school leadership and governance work well together
- Pupils behave well, attendance is good and they feel safe
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not yet outstanding and not enough pupils make very rapid progress, particularly in writing
- More able pupils are not consistently challenged enough in many classes
- Marking and feedback from teachers does not always have enough impact on progress
- School improvement plans need to be more sharply focused on pupil outcomes with clearer timescales and measurements
Safeguarding
Pupils behave well and feel safe in school, indicating effective safeguarding measures are in place.
Manor Junior School is a good school where pupils achieve above average results in reading, writing and mathematics, with good teaching and strong progress tracking systems in place.
At a Glance
16.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 87%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has declined from 87% to 83%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
KS2
18
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
590 pupils
600 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Barking
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Barking
Admissions Demand - Barking and Dagenham
Places available
4,064
Applications
3,038
Got 1st preference
96.2%
Got preferred school
99.7%
Primary admissions across Barking and Dagenham (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.32701%
Overall absence
11.93548%
Persistent absence
620
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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