Manor Park Primary School and Nursery, Knutsford
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Knutsford, part of Expedition Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 7 schools in Knutsford with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Cheshire East (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery in detail
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery in its own words
In its own words: "We are pleased to announce that school tour dates for Reception 2027 are now available to book. Please complete the following form to book your place: Manor Park Primary School & Nursery Open Day Booking Form - Fill in form"
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Cheshire East and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Manor Park Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 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 School and Nursery
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Park Primary School and Nursery are St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); Egerton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths); and Bexton Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Manor Park Primary School and Nursery.
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolEgerton Primary SchoolBexton Primary School
The trust
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery is one of 13 schools run by Expedition Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (7%).
Staffing
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Knutsford Rail Station, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Park School (outside), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 July 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.1%
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 remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Cheshire East's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Park Primary School and Nursery from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Park Primary School and Nursery is in Cheshire East; for families living there:
- Cheshire East's school travel policy: Compulsory school age travel policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Knutsford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Knutsford
Across Cheshire East council
Places available
4,535
Applications
3,733
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Cheshire East council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
21.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
121
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,694
Per pupil
£1407k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.7%
Persistent absence
189
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 Park Primary School and Nursery
Questions parents ask about Manor Park Primary School and Nursery
What are SATs results like at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
Of the pupils at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Manor Park Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Park Primary School and Nursery is oversubscribed, Cheshire East allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
Classes at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery has around 244 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Manor Park Primary School and Nursery in 2024/25. 12.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
Apply through Cheshire East's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Park Primary School and Nursery 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 Park Primary School and Nursery?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 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 Cheshire East is 6 (the median across 180 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Park Primary School and Nursery?
Manor Park Primary School and Nursery is at Manor Park North, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8DB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)