Manorside Academy, Poole
Manorside Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Poole, part of Authentic Education Group Limited. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 18 schools in Poole with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manorside Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Manorside Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (72% in reading, 70% in maths).
Getting a place at Manorside Academy
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Manorside Academy as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manorside Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Talbot Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 84% maths); Heathlands Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 46% reading, 46% maths); and Livingstone Road Junior School (1 mile, Good, 67% reading, 61% maths).
Manorside Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleTalbot Primary SchoolHeathlands Primary AcademyLivingstone Road Junior School
The trust
Manorside Academy is one of 13 schools run by Authentic Education Group Limited, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Manorside Academy (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (77%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 81 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 26 (6.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Manorside Academy has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Evering Avenue (n-bound), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Manorside Academy issued 31 suspensions, 7.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manorside Academy are St Aldhelm's Academy (0.3 miles), Oak Academy (1.2 miles), LeAF Studio (1.4 miles) and The Bourne Academy (1.4 miles).
St Aldhelm's AcademyOak AcademyLeAF StudioThe Bourne Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manorside Academy excels at building confident, happy learners through its strong reading programme and exceptional music provision - all pupils learn multiple instruments and perform in assemblies. The school has high expectations of behaviour and learning, supported by clear routines and values that pupils embrace well. Leaders and staff are committed to supporting every child's wellbeing and development.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from early years with well-organised phonics teaching and catch-up support
- All pupils learn multiple instruments, developing confidence through performances and enriching their talents
- Ambitious, logically ordered curriculum that builds knowledge and skills gradually
- Effective behaviour management with consistent approaches and calm transitions between activities
- Commitment to including pupils with SEND fully in school life
Areas for Improvement
- Targets for pupils with SEND are sometimes not measurable or clear enough, limiting their progress
- Assessment is not always used effectively to check pupils' understanding in all subjects, leaving some knowledge gaps
- Teaching activities do not always match intended learning outcomes well enough, and misconceptions are not always corrected promptly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff listening to pupils and creating a safe environment where pupils feel secure.
Extracurricular Activities
Music (multiple instruments per pupil), assemblies with individual performances, themed weeks, special events, enrichment activities, soft toy shop trips for 100% attendance, 'wake and shake' Friday morning sessions
Manorside Academy is a primary school where pupils are happy, feel safe, and respond positively to high expectations. The school has constructed an ambitious curriculum with a particular strength in reading and music provision.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manorside Academy
Term dates
Manorside Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manorside Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manorside Academy is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; for families living there:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 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
91%
Near capacity
382 pupils
420 places
38 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Poole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poole
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
3,809
Applications
3,148
Got 1st preference
92.2%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
81
SEN Support
26
EHC Plans
25.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Manorside Academy has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
413
Total Pupils
216
Boys
197
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,196
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,558
Per pupil
£2458k
Total funding
£194k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
352
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
Questions parents ask about Manorside Academy
What are SATs results like at Manorside Academy?
Of the pupils at Manorside Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Manorside Academy's Ofsted rating?
Manorside Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Manorside Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Manorside Academy is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manorside Academy?
Manorside Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Manorside Academy?
Classes at Manorside Academy average 26.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manorside Academy?
Manorside Academy has around 413 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Manorside Academy have specialist SEN provision?
Manorside Academy has a resourced provision (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (10 places, 10 pupils on roll) for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Manorside Academy?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Manorside Academy in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manorside Academy?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Manorside Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Manorside Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manorside Academy?
Manorside Academy is at Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)