Manor Community Academy is a secondary school in Hartlepool, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Manor Community Academy currently has around 995 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 52.7% 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 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.8%).
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.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 83% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Owton Manor Lane, Hartlepool, TS25 3PS |
| Website: | mca.northerneducationtrust.org |
| Telephone: | 01429288338 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hartlepool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Steve Jones |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141686 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1326 |
| Number of Pupils: | 995 |
| Number of Boys: | 490 |
| Number of Girls: | 505 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.80% | 903 |
| African | 2.60% | 26 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantully County Nursery School Westbourne Road , TS25 5RB | - not rated | 2,642 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seaton Carew Nursery School Brompton Walk , Seaton Carew TS25 2AW | - not rated | 3,196 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Junior School Owton Manor Road , TS25 3PU | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Infant School Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PU | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PU | 3out of 4 | 155 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PU | - not rated | 155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owton Manor Primary School Eskdale Road , TS25 4BT | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Community Academy Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor College of Technology Owton Manor Lane , TS25 3PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierton Community School (A Specialist Sports College) Catcote Road , TS25 4BY | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College Catcote Road , TS25 4HA | - not rated | 2,248 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartlepool Sixth Form College Brinkburn , Blakelock Road TS25 5PF | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Horizon School, Hartlepool C.E.T.L , Brierton Lane TS25 4BY | 4out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartlepool Free School Hedgehog Lane , TS25 1FF | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Hartlepool School Unit E, Sovereign Way , Sovereign Park TS25 1NN | - not rated | 2,448 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Catcote School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbrook School Catcote Road , TS25 4EZ | - not rated | 2,493 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.