Manor Community Primary School is a primary school in Swanscombe, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Manor Community Primary School currently has around 668 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. african pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by other white at 10.5%
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: | Keary Road, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU |
| Website: | www.manor.kent.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01322383314 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142591 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 674 |
| Number of Pupils: | 668 |
| Number of Boys: | 318 |
| Number of Girls: | 350 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 313 |
| African | 17.10% | 114 |
| Other White | 10.50% | 70 |
| Indian | 4.90% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 3.90% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northfleet Nursery School 140 London Road , Northfleet DA11 9JS | 4out of 4 | 3,011 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swanscombe Infant School and Nursery Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Community Primary School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sweyne Junior School Keary Road , DA10 0BU | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Ackers Drive Weldon , DA10 1AL | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanscombe School Swanscombe Street , DA10 0BQ | - not rated | 111 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | 3out of 4 | 245 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swan Valley Community School Southfleet Road , DA10 0BZ | - not rated | 245 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfleet Technology College Colyer Road , Northfleet DA11 8BG | 3out of 4 | 2,790 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Northfleet School for Girls Hall Road , Northfleet DA11 8AQ | 3out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alkerden Church of England Academy Colyer Drive , DA10 1HN | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.