Manor Wood Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Manor Wood is a warm, inclusive school where every child is known as an individual and their well-being is prioritised. Pupils develop strong character alongside academic skills, with excellent support for those who need it. The school creates confident, independent learners from the early years onwards.
Key Strengths
- Carefully sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across all subjects, with strong phonics teaching in early reading
- Highly ambitious for all pupils with effective support for those with additional needs to access the full curriculum
- Exceptional early years provision that is well-resourced and encourages confident, independent learners
- Strong personal development with rich leadership opportunities and age-appropriate learning about healthy relationships and equality
- Calm, purposeful classrooms where pupils work collaboratively and staff provide regular feedback to keep them on track
Areas for Improvement
- Some phonics writing tasks in Key Stage 1 are too complex, preventing pupils from practising the sounds they are learning
- In some subjects, checks on prior learning do not focus enough on the most important knowledge pupils need to remember, leading to gaps
- Some recall activities lack sufficient detail to ensure key curriculum content is recapped well enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading ambassadors, pupil voice roles, RP reps, before- and after-school club, forest area exploration
Manor Wood Primary School has effectively maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. The school is an inclusive, welcoming community where pupils feel happy, safe and proud to learn.
At a Glance
8.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
180 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 90%. Maths has improved from 76% to 87%. Writing has declined from 93% to 88%.
Class Sizes
33.5
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
490 pupils
496 capacity
6 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leeds
Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.26078%
Overall absence
9.34066%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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