Manningtree High School, based in Manningtree, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Manningtree High School currently has around 917 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 12.4% 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 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 18% who stay in school sixth forms and 34% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Colchester Road, Manningtree, CO11 2BW |
| Website: | http://www.manningtreehigh.com |
| Telephone: | 01206392852 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Benjamin Briggs |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137945 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 886 |
| Number of Pupils: | 917 |
| Number of Boys: | 439 |
| Number of Girls: | 478 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 842 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| African | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfields Primary School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BN | 4out of 4 | 239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School The Avenue , Lawford CO11 2FR | 3out of 4 | 713 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourview Church of England Primary Academy Remercie Road , Manningtree CO11 1LS | 2out of 4 | 2,584 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mistley Norman Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Remercie Road , Mistley CO11 1LS | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mistley Norman Church of England Primary School Remercie Road , Mistley CO11 1LS | - not rated | 2,584 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manningtree High School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manningtree High School Colchester Road , Lawford CO11 2BW | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.