Schools in Manningtree
Essex · 5 schools
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Schools in Manningtree (5)
- Highfields Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO11 2BN
Ofsted: Outstanding (2016)KS2: 82% expected (2025)78% of first choices got in - Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO11 2FR
Ofsted: Good (2022)New report cardKS2: 90% expected (2025) - Manningtree High School
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · CO11 2BW
Ofsted: Good (2014)Attainment 8: 49.2 (2026) - Wix and Wrabness Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO11 2RS
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 92% expected (2025)89% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Manningtree (4)Secondary schools in Manningtree (1)
5
4 primary · 1 secondary
1,805
100% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
1,800
5 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
49.2
GCSE Eng+Maths
52.7%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
258 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +65 primary and +46 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
98% occupied · 17 spare places
Secondary Schools
102% occupied · 22 over capacity
Questions parents ask about schools in Manningtree
How many schools are there in Manningtree?
Manningtree has 5 open schools: 4 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Manningtree are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Manningtree was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Highfields Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 5 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Manningtree have the best SATs results?
Of the 4 primary schools in Manningtree with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Wix and Wrabness Primary School (89% in reading, 94% in maths); Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (88% in reading, 91% in maths); and Highfields Primary School (81% in reading, 83% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Wix and Wrabness Primary SchoolLawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHighfields Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Are there grammar schools in Manningtree?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Manningtree selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Manningtree have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Manningtree have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Manningtree?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.