Manor Primary School, Reading
Manor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Reading. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 85 schools in Reading with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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 Reading (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manor Primary School in detail
Manor Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. At Manor Primary School there exists a welcoming, family atmosphere....an atmosphere of warmth, security, trust and friendliness where firmness is mixed with encouragement and challenge to stimulate your child. Manor Primary is based upon committed teamwork involving teachers, staff, parents, pupils and Governors."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Reading and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Manor Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Primary School are Kennet Valley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Southcote Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 58% maths); St Michael's Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 53% reading, 51% maths); and Churchend Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Manor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Kennet Valley Primary SchoolSouthcote Primary SchoolSt Michael's Primary SchoolChurchend Primary Academy
Who goes there
34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (15%).
In 2026, 67 pupils (22.8%) received SEN support and 11 (3.7%) 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 railway station is Reading Green Park, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ashampstead Road (opp 307), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 222 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Reading (351).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manor Primary School are King's Academy Prospect (0.4 miles), Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.6 miles) and The WREN School (0.8 miles).
King's Academy ProspectBlessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic SchoolThe WREN School
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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
34.4%
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 71% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
26.2
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manor Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manor Primary School.
- Super Strike Summer Fun920m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Reading West930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manor Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manor Primary School is in Reading; for families living there:
- How to apply: apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
287 pupils
315 places
28 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Reading
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Reading
Across Reading council
Places available
2,001
Applications
1,844
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Reading council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
26.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
294
Total Pupils
141
Boys
153
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,396
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,058
Per pupil
£1997k
Total funding
£173k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
17.4%
Persistent absence
258
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 Primary School
Questions parents ask about Manor Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manor Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manor Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Primary School is oversubscribed, Reading allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manor Primary School?
Manor Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Manor Primary School?
Classes at Manor Primary School average 26.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Manor Primary School?
Manor Primary School has around 294 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 17.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Primary School?
Apply through Reading's coordinated admissions process, naming Manor Primary School 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Manor Primary School: Super Strike Summer Fun (920m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Reading West (930m away, 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Reading is 21 (the median across 71 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Primary School?
Manor Primary School is at 110 Ashampstead Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 3LJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)