Manorfield Primary School, London
Manorfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 390th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manorfield Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Manorfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Manorfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Manorfield Primary School as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manorfield Primary School are St Saviour's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 86% maths); Marner Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 84% maths); The Clara Grant Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); and Lansbury Lawrence Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Manorfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolMarner Primary SchoolThe Clara Grant Primary SchoolLansbury Lawrence Primary School
Who goes there
51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (47%), Asian (25%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 98 pupils (15%) received SEN support and 66 (10.1%) 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.
Staffing
Manorfield Primary School had 45 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Langdon Park, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Teviot Estate (->w), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manorfield Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 0.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manorfield Primary School are Langdon Park Community School (0.2 miles), Bow School (0.4 miles), St Paul's Way Trust School (0.5 miles) and Harris Science Academy East London (0.7 miles).
Langdon Park Community SchoolBow SchoolSt Paul's Way Trust SchoolHarris Science Academy East London
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manorfield is a caring school where your child will thrive both academically and personally. Pupils achieve well in national assessments and develop into confident, articulate learners with excellent behaviour. The school offers exceptional enrichment through visits, specialist tutors and clubs in philosophy, cooking, gardening and music, ensuring every child's talents are nurtured.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are kind, polite and fully engaged learners
- Exceptional personal development with enrichment activities led by specialist chef, artist and horticulturalist
- Well-structured curriculum with clear knowledge progression from early years onwards
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support to help all pupils become confident readers
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those with specialist needs
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of assessment in some subjects - gaps in pupils' knowledge are sometimes not picked up, limiting depth of understanding
- Need to ensure assessment is used consistently well across all subjects to identify and address misconceptions quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to museums and historical landmarks, London Marathon, debating competitions, concerts, plays, sporting fixtures, philosophy clubs, cookery clubs, gardening clubs, musical instrument lessons, breakfast club, after-school club activities
Manorfield Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe and well-supported. The school has excellent behaviour and personal development, with high expectations and strong achievement in national assessments.
At a Glance
51.8%
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 improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
27.1
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
25
Total classes
3 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 Primary School
Before and after school care
Manorfield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Tower Hamlets
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manorfield Primary School.
- St Saviour's Extended Provision350m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Manorfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manorfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manorfield Primary School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 99
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 81 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
596 pupils
630 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
98
SEN Support
66
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
652
Total Pupils
357
Boys
295
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
45
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,713
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,531
Per pupil
£5082k
Total funding
£433k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.9%
Overall absence
22.0%
Persistent absence
532
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
Manorfield Primary School
Questions parents ask about Manorfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manorfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manorfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Manorfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manorfield Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Manorfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manorfield Primary School is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manorfield Primary School?
Manorfield Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manorfield Primary School?
Classes at Manorfield Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Manorfield Primary School?
Manorfield Primary School has around 652 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manorfield Primary School?
6.9% of sessions were missed at Manorfield Primary School in 2024/25. 22% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manorfield Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Manorfield 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Manorfield Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Manorfield Primary School: St Saviour's Extended Provision (350m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Manorfield Primary School's term dates?
Manorfield Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Manorfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 99 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 18 serious and 81 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manorfield Primary School?
Manorfield Primary School is at Wyvis Street, Poplar, London, E14 6QD.
Sources: Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)