Located in Peterborough, Manor Drive Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Manor Drive Primary Academy currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 44% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 27.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 35.4%. other white pupils make up about 27.8% , followed by unclassified at 10.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Porter Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 7EP |
| Website: | https://www.manordriveprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01733598001 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Marks |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149103 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 35.40% | 70 |
| Other White | 27.80% | 55 |
| Unclassified | 10.10% | 20 |
| African | 8.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 5.10% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX | 4out of 4 | 2,261 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Drive Primary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Honeyhill Community Primary School Chadburn , Paston PE4 7DH | - not rated | 850 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paston Ridings Junior School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 6XG | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paston Ridings Primary School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG | 3out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paston Ridings Infant School Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Drive Secondary Academy Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP | - not rated | 73 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mansfield School Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Community School Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX | - not rated | 2,590 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deacon's School Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Voyager School Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ | - not rated | 2,743 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP | 3out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's School Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB | - not rated | 1,966 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede School 53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ | - not rated | 3,025 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Iqra Academy Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ | - not rated | 3,232 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.