Manorfield Church of England Primary School, Leicester
Manorfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leicester, part of Embrace Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 76th-highest of the 138 schools in Leicester with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manorfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Manorfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manorfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Manorfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 95 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Manorfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manorfield Church of England Primary School are All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote (1 mile, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths); Sharnford Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); Croft Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 50% maths); and Townlands Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).
Manorfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
All Saints Church of England Primary School, SapcoteSharnford Church of England Primary SchoolCroft Church of England Primary SchoolTownlands Church of England Primary School
The trust
Manorfield Church of England Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Embrace Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (10.7%) received SEN support and 13 (3.2%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Manorfield Church of England Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 35 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manorfield Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
12
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manorfield Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manorfield Church of England Primary School.
- Smiles ManorfieldAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manorfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manorfield Church of England Primary School is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 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 Manorfield Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leicester
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
410
Total Pupils
210
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,473
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2166k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
368
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Manorfield Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manorfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Manorfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manorfield Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manorfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
Manorfield Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Manorfield Church of England Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
Manorfield Church of England Primary School has around 410 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Manorfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Manorfield Church of England 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 Manorfield Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Smiles Manorfield (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 Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manorfield Church of England Primary School?
Manorfield Church of England Primary School is at Station Road, Stoney Stanton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 4LU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)