Manor School, Wellingborough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Manor School has created a well-structured curriculum and introduced consistent teaching approaches across all subjects. The school has made significant efforts to support pupils with additional needs through improved identification systems and staff training. Leaders are working hard with external support to address weaknesses and are aware of areas still needing improvement.
Key Strengths
- Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum across all subjects with clear teaching and learning approaches (the 'Manor 10')
- Improved systems for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs, including staff training
- Enhanced checks and communication with alternative education providers to ensure pupil safety and suitability
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in teaching quality - learning gaps and misconceptions are not always identified and addressed
- SEND support strategies not consistently applied across the school
- High rates of pupil suspensions, particularly affecting disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Attendance below target and recent improvements not sustained
- Weaker readers not consistently supported in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - robust checks are made on alternative provisions pupils attend, with clear communication between school and providers enabling quick response to concerns.
Manor School is receiving external support from a multi-academy trust following a serious weaknesses designation in July 2024. Leaders have made progress in improving the school, but further work is necessary to remove the serious weaknesses label.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
43
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
851 pupils
900 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wellingborough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wellingborough
Admissions Demand - North Northamptonshire
Places available
4,332
Applications
4,139
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
95.5%
Secondary admissions across North Northamptonshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.20339%
Overall absence
28.95623%
Persistent absence
891
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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