Manland Primary School is a primary school in Harpenden, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Manland Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 3.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4QW |
| Website: | http://www.manland.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01582713452 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Wicks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 117103 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.90% | 150 |
| Other White | 7.90% | 16 |
| Chinese | 6.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batford Nursery School Holcroft Road , AL5 5BQ | 4out of 4 | 874 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manland Primary School Sauncey Avenue , AL5 4QW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lea Primary School and Nursery Moorland Road , AL5 4LE | - not rated | 815 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sauncey Wood Primary School Pickford Hill , AL5 5HL | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Academy 25 Vaughan Road , AL5 4EL | 3out of 4 | 1,027 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpenden Free School Vaughan Road , AL5 4EN | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | - not rated | 183 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir John Lawes School Manland Way , AL5 4QP | 4out of 4 | 183 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 458 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Sun Lane , AL5 4TD | - not rated | 458 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Katherine Warington School Lower Luton Road , AL5 5FH | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpenden Preparatory School 53 Luton Road , AL5 2UE | - not rated | 1,129 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmfield School Ambrose Lane , AL5 4DA | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's School 28 Douglas Road , AL5 2ES | - not rated | 1,355 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| The King's School Elmfield , Ambrose Lane AL5 4DU | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldwickbury School Aldwickbury School , Wheathampstead Road AL5 1AD | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.