Sunbury Manor School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
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Sunbury Manor School, Sunbury-on-Thames
Sunbury Manor School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Sunbury-on-Thames. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2026 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 57th-highest of the 58 schools in Surrey with published results, and 2,844th of 3,298 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Surrey (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Sunbury Manor School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Sunbury Manor School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.8 in Surrey and 47 across England.
28% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 54% in Surrey and 47% in England.
That is up from 35.8 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.67: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 32, against 40.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 8.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 27 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.
Getting a place at Sunbury Manor School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Sunbury Manor School as their first choice and 183 named it as one of their preferences, for 127 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 secondary schools to Sunbury Manor School are Sunbury Manor School (under 0.1 miles); St Paul's Catholic College (0.3 miles, Attainment 8 60); The Bishop Wand Church of England School (0.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.7); and Heathside Walton-on-Thames (1.4 miles).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Sunbury Manor School.
Sunbury Manor SchoolSt Paul's Catholic CollegeThe Bishop Wand Church of England SchoolHeathside Walton-on-Thames
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sunbury Manor School (as of April 2026): 63% would recommend the school, 67% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (67%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (50%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 238 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 62% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
33.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
The school has resourced provision for pupils with particular needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Sunbury Rail Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ravens Court (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 184 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sunbury Manor School issued 612 suspensions, 64.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 9 permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; 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
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 · 7 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school has made significant progress in creating a calmer, more respectful environment where behaviour is managed consistently and pupils feel safe. Leaders are purposeful and accurate in identifying what needs to improve, and staff feel well-supported through professional development. The school is working hard to help disadvantaged pupils attend regularly and is drawing on external support to raise academic standards.
Key Strengths
- Safeguarding is now effective with rigorous oversight of pupil whereabouts and strong staff training
- Behaviour has improved considerably with calmer lessons and more consistent implementation of behaviour policies
- Leadership is accurate, purposeful and well-supported by trustees who challenge and support improvement
- Staff receive good personalised support and professional development
- Attendance is rising, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- GCSE results remain low and declined further in 2025, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
- Teaching quality remains too variable across the school, with inconsistent use of adaptive strategies for SEND pupils
- Pupils with SEND do not receive consistently high-quality education and teachers lack expertise in meeting their needs
- Overall attendance, though improving, still remains below national averages
- Reading provision for pupils at the earliest stages needs strengthening
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Leaders maintain rigorous oversight of pupils' whereabouts when not in school, staff understand their responsibilities, and pupils feel confident accessing help.
Sunbury Manor School is a secondary school in Surrey currently in special measures. Since the last monitoring inspection, leaders have made important improvements in behaviour, safeguarding, and leadership, though significant work remains to raise academic standards and attendance.
About
Sunbury Manor School is a secondary academy school in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, England whose effectiveness was reported by Ofsted in 2024 as being inadequate.
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At a Glance
33.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.67 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 39.3 to 38.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 28% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 38.4 | 27.7% |
| Disadvantaged(41) | - | 32.0 | 22% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(143) | - | 40.3 | 29.4% |
| Boys(107) | - | 35.7 | 24.3% |
| Girls(77) | - | 42.2 | 32.5% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(36) | - | 37.4 | 27.8% |
| Non mobile(170) | - | 39.4 | 29.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 7 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 238 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
9
Permanent exclusions
0.95%
Exclusion rate
612
Suspensions
64.90%
Suspension rate
184 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 943 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Sunbury Manor School
Term dates
Sunbury Manor School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Sunbury Manor School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Sunbury Manor School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sunbury Manor School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
942 pupils
1,230 places
288 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sunbury-on-Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunbury-on-Thames
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
127
SEN Support
43
EHC Plans
20.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
815
Total Pupils
417
Boys
398
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
57
Teachers
14.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£65,301
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,508
Per pupil
£7793k
Total funding
£313k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.3%
Overall absence
35.7%
Persistent absence
1,035
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sunbury Manor School
What are GCSE results like at Sunbury Manor School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Sunbury Manor School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.4. 28% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Sunbury Manor School's Ofsted rating?
Sunbury Manor School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2024, it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Sunbury Manor School?
No fixed boundary. When Sunbury Manor School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sunbury Manor School?
Sunbury Manor School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 1230 places.
How big are the classes at Sunbury Manor School?
Classes at Sunbury Manor School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Sunbury Manor School?
Sunbury Manor School has around 815 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sunbury Manor School?
11.3% of sessions were missed at Sunbury Manor School in 2024/25. 35.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sunbury Manor School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Sunbury Manor School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
Where is Sunbury Manor School?
Sunbury Manor School is at Nursery Road, Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, TW16 6LF.