Manorside Primary School, London
Manorside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 334th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnet (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Manorside Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Manorside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 85% in Barnet and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Manorside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Manorside Primary School as their first choice and 164 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Manorside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Manorside Primary School are Tudor Primary School (0.2 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 86% maths); Our Lady of Lourdes RC School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Akiva School (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 95% maths); and St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 88% maths).
Manorside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Tudor Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolAkiva SchoolSt Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 73% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (20%), White British (16%) and Asian (11%).
Staffing
Manorside Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 Finchley Central Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Avondale Road Finchley (->e), 30 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Manorside Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Manorside Primary School are Bishop Douglass School Finchley (0.5 miles), Christ's College Finchley (0.7 miles), The Archer Academy (0.8 miles) and St Michael's Catholic Grammar School (0.9 miles).
Bishop Douglass School FinchleyChrist's College FinchleyThe Archer AcademySt Michael's Catholic Grammar School
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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Manorside is a caring school where children thrive emotionally and develop into kind, respectful pupils. Mathematics teaching is particularly strong, with pupils building secure understanding and solving complex problems. The school provides excellent enrichment, ensuring every pupil experiences music, arts, and drama events each year.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on pupils' emotional well-being and mental health support
- Excellent mathematics curriculum where pupils build understanding securely and apply knowledge to complex problems
- Effective early reading and phonics teaching, with extra help for pupils who need it
- Positive relationships and kind, respectful behaviour throughout the school
- High attendance rates and a happy, calm, friendly school environment
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, curriculum planning does not identify the most important knowledge pupils must learn
- Inconsistencies in how well some subjects are taught as a result of unclear curriculum priorities
- Pupils sometimes do not retain important subject content over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs and competitions, music performances, arts and drama events, school council, positive support persons peer mentoring, Pride week activities, daily physical activity sessions
Manorside Primary School is a good school where staff are ambitious for all pupils' achievement and well-being. Pupils work hard, behave well, and benefit from strong support for their emotional development and enrichment opportunities.
At a Glance
15.2%
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 remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Manorside Primary School
Before and after school care
Manorside 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 Barnet
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Manorside Primary School.
- Party on a Cloud at Tudor Primary180m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Our Lady Lourdes N12520m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Activities750m away · Not yet graded
- The Club @ Akiva840m away · Not yet graded
- Little Saints After School Club850m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Manorside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Manorside Primary School is in Barnet; for families living there:
Apply to Barnet for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 37
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 34 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 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
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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 Barnet council
Places available
4,268
Applications
3,649
Got 1st preference
86.1%
Got preferred school
98.0%
All primary applications across Barnet council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
125
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,401
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,150
Per pupil
£1398k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
9.9%
Persistent absence
181
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 Primary School
What are SATs results like at Manorside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Manorside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Manorside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Manorside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Manorside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Manorside Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnet allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Manorside Primary School?
Manorside Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Manorside Primary School?
Classes at Manorside Primary School average 28.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Manorside Primary School?
Manorside Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Manorside Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Manorside Primary School in 2024/25. 9.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Manorside Primary School?
Apply through Barnet's coordinated admissions process, naming Manorside 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 Manorside Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Manorside 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 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Manorside Primary School: Party on a Cloud at Tudor Primary (180m away, registered, not yet graded), Junior Adventures Group @ Our Lady Lourdes N12 (520m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rising Stars Activities (750m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Manorside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 37 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 34 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Barnet is 53 (the median across 175 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Manorside Primary School?
Manorside Primary School is at Squires Lane, Finchley, London, N3 2AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)