Manor Junior School, Barking
Manor Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Barking. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 11 schools in Barking with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Manor Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Barking and Dagenham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manor Junior School
Across Barking and Dagenham, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Barking and Dagenham lodged 204 appeals against primary school offers; 71 reached a hearing and 2 succeeded (2.8% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Junior School are Manor Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); Eastbury Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 56% maths); Ripple Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 83% maths); and Dorothy Barley Infants' School (0.7 miles, Good).
Manor Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Manor Primary SchoolEastbury Primary SchoolRipple Primary SchoolDorothy Barley Infants' School
What parents say
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Manor Junior School (as of September 2025): 76% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).
Who goes there
40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (77%), Black (6%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 90 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 8 (1.4%) 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 tram or metro stop is Upney Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barking Community Hospital, 290 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manor Junior School are Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College (under 0.1 miles); Eastbury Community School (0.5 miles); Loxford School (0.7 miles); and Greatfields School (1 mile).
Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities CollegeEastbury Community SchoolLoxford SchoolGreatfields School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manor Junior School creates a peaceful, inclusive environment where every child is known as an individual and fully included in school life. Behaviour is exemplary and pupils show exceptional attitudes to learning, supported by the school's clear 'ERIC' values and consistent behaviour policy. The school excels at teaching reading with a strong phonics programme and encourages a genuine love of books, while also providing excellent support for pupils who need extra help.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes to learning throughout the school
- Strong curriculum planning in most subjects with pupils achieving well in national assessments
- Excellent phonics programme with matched reading books and effective support for struggling readers
- Outstanding leadership and management with ambitious vision for all pupils
- Inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with SEND and English as additional language learners, are fully supported
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in how the curriculum is implemented in a small number of foundation subjects
- Pupils' misconceptions not always identified quickly enough in these subjects
- Sometimes tasks in lessons don't help pupils make links between current and previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Charity fundraising events, house captain roles, head pupil positions, eco-monitor roles
Manor Junior School is a community focused on its 'ERIC' values (enthusiasm, respect, inclusion and challenge) where pupils achieve well academically and socially. The school has been rated Good for quality of education, with Outstanding grades for behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manor Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manor Junior School.
- Manor Junior Extended School ProvisionAt the school · Not yet graded
- Manor Infants Before SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Junior School is in Barking and Dagenham; for families living there:
Apply to Barking and Dagenham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 32
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 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 Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
589 pupils
600 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Barking
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Barking
Across Barking and Dagenham council
Places available
3,884
Applications
2,970
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Barking and Dagenham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
90
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
590
Total Pupils
298
Boys
292
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
22.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,351
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,976
Per pupil
£3821k
Total funding
£155k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
620
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
Questions parents ask about Manor Junior School
What are SATs results like at Manor Junior School?
Of the pupils at Manor Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Manor Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manor Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Junior School is oversubscribed, Barking and Dagenham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manor Junior School?
Manor Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manor Junior School?
Classes at Manor Junior School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Junior School?
Manor Junior School has around 590 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Junior School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Manor Junior School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Junior School?
Apply through Barking and Dagenham's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Manor Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Manor Junior Extended School Provision (registered, not yet graded) and Manor Infants Before School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 32 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 27 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 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 Barking and Dagenham is 65 (the median across 68 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Junior School?
Manor Junior School is at Sandringham Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 9AG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)