Manor Primary School, Bilston
Manor Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bilston, part of Manor Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 13 schools in Bilston with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wolverhampton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Manor Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 75% in Wolverhampton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at Manor Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 72 families put Manor Primary School as their first choice and 173 named it as one of their preferences, for 81 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 Hurst Hill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 77% maths); Hill Avenue Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 69% maths); Lanesfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 86% maths); and Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, 81% reading, 74% maths).
Manor Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hurst Hill Primary SchoolHill Avenue AcademyLanesfield Primary SchoolChrist Church CofE Primary School
The trust
Manor Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Manor Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hessian Close (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manor Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manor Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 1.9 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 The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (1 mile), The Dormston School (1 mile), Ormiston SWB Academy (1.2 miles) and Beacon Hill Academy (1.2 miles).
The Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonThe Dormston SchoolOrmiston SWB AcademyBeacon Hill 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; 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 Outstanding at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.9%
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 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 86% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 97% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
21
Total classes
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.
- Woodcross & Manor Playgroup and Breakfast ClubAt the school · Ofsted: Good
Term dates
Manor Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wolverhampton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
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 Wolverhampton; for families living there:
Apply to Wolverhampton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 25 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 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
Your chances of a place at Manor Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
621 pupils
630 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bilston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bilston
Across Wolverhampton council
Places available
3,735
Applications
3,213
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Wolverhampton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
110
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
658
Total Pupils
312
Boys
346
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,145
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,147
Per pupil
£3682k
Total funding
£305k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
545
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 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, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manor Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Manor Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manor Primary School is oversubscribed, Wolverhampton 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 close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manor Primary School?
Classes at Manor Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manor Primary School?
Manor Primary School has around 658 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manor Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Manor Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manor Primary School?
Apply through Wolverhampton'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 an out-of-school club at the school: Woodcross & Manor Playgroup and Breakfast Club (rated Good by Ofsted). 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 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 25 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Wolverhampton is 24 (the median across 126 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manor Primary School?
Manor Primary School is at Ettingshall Road, Coseley, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 9UQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)