Manor Park Primary Academy, Birmingham
Manor Park Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 101st-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Park Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Park Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manor Park Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Manor Park Primary Academy as their first choice and 72 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Manor Park Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Park Primary Academy are Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 73% maths); St Clement's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths); Aston Tower Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and E-ACT Nechells Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 50% maths).
Manor Park Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)St Clement's Church of England AcademyAston Tower Community Primary SchoolE-ACT Nechells Academy
The trust
Manor Park Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (39%), Black (25%) and Mixed (12%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Aston Rail Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sycamore Road (opposite), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manor Park Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Park Primary Academy issued 13 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manor Park Primary Academy are King Edward VI Aston School (0.4 miles), Aston Manor Academy (0.8 miles), Star King Solomon Academy (0.9 miles) and Broadway Academy (1 mile).
King Edward VI Aston SchoolAston Manor AcademyStar King Solomon AcademyBroadway Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
60.3%
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 improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manor Park Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Manor Park Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manor Park Primary Academy.
- ClubsComplete at Manor ParkAt the school · Not yet graded
- Smart Kids Academy880m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Manor Park Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Park Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Park Primary Academy is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 66
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 54 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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 Park Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
337 pupils
420 places
83 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
65
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
320
Total Pupils
170
Boys
150
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
20.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,936
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,275
Per pupil
£2487k
Total funding
£257k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
22.1%
Persistent absence
340
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 Park Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Manor Park Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Manor Park Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Manor Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manor Park Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Manor Park Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Park Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manor Park Primary Academy?
Manor Park Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Manor Park Primary Academy?
Classes at Manor Park Primary Academy average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Park Primary Academy?
Manor Park Primary Academy has around 320 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Park Primary Academy?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Manor Park Primary Academy in 2024/25. 22.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Park Primary Academy?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Park Primary Academy 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.
Does Manor Park Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Manor Park Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: ClubsComplete at Manor Park (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Manor Park Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 66 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 10 serious and 54 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Park Primary Academy?
Manor Park Primary Academy is at Church Lane, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 5UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)