Located in Peterborough, Manor Drive Secondary Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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 Secondary Academy currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 41.0% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). other white pupils make up about 19.5%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Porter Avenue, Peterborough, PE4 7EP
Website: https://www.manordrivesecondary.org.uk/
Telephone: 01733598002
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Peterborough
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Jo Sludds
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 149104

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 720
Number of Pupils: 446
Number of Boys: 220
Number of Girls: 226

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British53.40%238
Other White19.50%87
African4.90%22
Pakistani4.70%21
Other Mixed4.30%19
White and Black Caribbean2.90%13
White and Asian2.50%11
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%9
Other Asian1.10%5
Indian1.10%5
Unclassified1.10%5
Caribbean0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.70%3
Other Black0.70%3
White and Black African0.40%2
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
0.05
Local authority average
-0.02
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
20%
Local authority average
17%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
39%
Local authority average
42%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
44.4
Local authority average
45.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Caverstede Nursery School
Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX
4out of 4 2,291 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manor Drive Primary Academy
Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP
- not rated 73 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Honeyhill Community Primary School
Chadburn , Paston PE4 7DH
- not rated 875 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paston Ridings Junior School
Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 6XG
- not rated 1,117 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Paston Ridings Primary School
Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG
3out of 4 1,204 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Paston Ridings Infant School
Paston Ridings , Paston PE4 7XG
- not rated 1,204 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Porter Avenue , PE4 7EP
- not rated 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
John Mansfield School
Western Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4HX
- not rated 1,169 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Deacon's School
Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW
- not rated 2,606 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Walton Community School
Mountsteven Avenue , PE4 6HX
- not rated 2,626 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC
Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ
3out of 4 2,685 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Inspire Education Group
Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ
- not rated 2,684 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thomas Deacon Academy
Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW
- not rated 2,606 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Marshfields School
Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP
3out of 4 1,547 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St George's School
Lawn Avenue , PE1 3RB
- not rated 1,936 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Medeshamstede School
53 Willesden Avenue , PE4 6EA
- not rated 2,489 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Medeshamstede Academy
Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ
- not rated 2,958 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Iqra Academy
Enterprise Way , PE3 8YQ
- not rated 3,260 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.