Manor School

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-19
Religion Unknown
Address Mountbatten Way
Raunds
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN9 6PA
Phone 01933623921
Reference Number 137613

Manor School is currently facing significant challenges, with an overall effectiveness rated as inadequate. The curriculum lacks the design and implementation needed for students to gain the necessary knowledge and skills. This shortcoming has led to inconsistent teaching quality and poor student achievement, particularly for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Additionally, issues with staffing and leadership continuity have further complicated the school’s progress and impacted the educational experience of students. Despite some positive strides, such as improved attendance rates and a curriculum aimed at personal development, the school still requires substantial improvement. The school's leadership has recognized these issues and is beginning to implement new policies aimed at addressing deficiencies, but many areas still require focused attention to elevate the quality of education and support for all pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 967
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.98%
Girls: 49.02%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 22.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 6.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 85 84 169
8 84 77 161
9 82 83 165
10 88 85 173
11 101 78 179
12 21 36 57
13 32 31 63

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.9%
White, Other 3.7%
African 2.4%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1%
White & Asian 1%
White & Black (African) 1%
Asian, Other 0.7%
Unclassified 0.6%
Caribbean 0.6%
Indian 0.4%
Chinese 0.3%
Irish 0.2%
Pakistani 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Inadequate
 >  Quality of education Inadequate
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Requires Improvement
  >  Personal Development Requires Improvement
  >  Leadership & Management Inadequate
  >  Sixth Form Provision Requires Improvement
Last Report Date 16 Jul 2024
Date Report
17 Mar 2026 Monitoring visit
21 Oct 2025 Monitoring visit
16 Jul 2024 School inspection:
04 Mar 2020 School inspection
04 May 2016 Short inspection
20 Jan 2014 Curriculum and development visit
29 May 2012 Full inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
08 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
Previously as Manor School and Sports College
08 Mar 2011 Curriculum and development visit
13 May 2009 Full inspection:
13 May 2009 Full inspection:
05 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
05 Feb 2008 Curriculum and development visit
10 May 2006 Full inspection:
10 May 2006 Full inspection:
16 Oct 2000 Full inspection
16 Oct 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Broad curriculum offer with access to academic and vocational courses.
  • Positive impact from new strategies to promote attendance.
  • Qualified and considerate leadership concerned about staff well-being.
  • Sixth form provision showing more consistent quality of teaching.
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements in place.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inadequate quality of education provision overall.
  • Poor implementation of the curriculum affecting student achievement.
  • Insufficient support and expectations for pupils with SEND.
  • Lack of systems to identify gaps in pupils' reading knowledge.
  • Inconsistent checks on alternative provision for a small number of pupils.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
40

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 31.3%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 46.4%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 32.41
Average Points (best 3) 34.9

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C+ C C+
Average Grade (best 3) C+ C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 8.8%
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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 19 1
Third Preference 18 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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