Manor Primary School, Didcot

In its own words: "At Manor Primary School, we believe that the development of our children into well rounded citizens who understand their rights and responsibilities is a key part of our main purpose. This is clear through our motto: Aspire & Contribute. Our whole curriculum is based on the development of our six core values."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel privileged to be Headteacher at Manor Primary School & Nursery. We are a vibrant and aspirational primary school serving the town of Didcot and the surrounding area. We were the first Primary school in Didcot, built in 1896 and we are proud of our history and connection to our town."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Manor Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Manor Primary School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Manor Primary School are Stephen Freeman Primary School (0.5 miles); Willowcroft Community School (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Northbourne Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); and Ladygrove Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 77% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Manor Primary School.

Manor Primary School is one of 43 schools run by GLF Schools, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 58 pupils (18.2%) received SEN support and 23 (7.2%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, about 650 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Crescent (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Manor Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 176 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Manor Primary School issued 42 suspensions, 14 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Manor Primary School are Didcot Girls' School (0.1 miles), Didcot Sixth Form College (0.1 miles), St Birinus School (0.6 miles) and Aureus School (0.9 miles).