Manor Primary School, Dagenham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at supporting children from diverse backgrounds and those learning English as an additional language, helping them make excellent progress. Teaching in Nursery and Reception is particularly strong, with careful attention to developing language skills. The school has created a welcoming, inclusive environment where newcomers quickly feel part of the community and behaviour is consistently good.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding leadership from the headteacher and senior leaders who have successfully managed rapid school expansion
- Good progress for pupils, particularly by the end of Year 2, with above-average attainment in writing
- Excellent support for pupils learning English as an additional language, who make good progress and achieve higher than similar pupils nationally
- Good behaviour and courteous conduct from pupils who feel safe and cared for in school
- Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils, with gaps in attainment now closed
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to provide clearer guidance on how pupils can improve their work, particularly through marking and feedback at Key Stage 2
- Not all teachers challenge the most-able pupils consistently, which can slow their progress
- Teachers need to use more effective strategies to check what pupils understand and extend their thinking more deeply
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils are confident they are safe in school and that adults take care of them.
Extracurricular Activities
Visiting authors
Manor Infants' School/Manor Longbridge is a good school that has maintained high achievement during rapid expansion. The headteacher and senior leaders provide outstanding leadership, with good teaching leading to pupils making solid progress, particularly by the end of Year 2.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 72%. Maths has improved from 65% to 75%. Writing has improved from 73% to 85%.
Class Sizes
29.8
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
38
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
1,135 pupils
1,300 capacity
165 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Dagenham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Dagenham
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)
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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
5.57218%
Overall absence
18.19222%
Persistent absence
874
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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