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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 720 |
| Number of Pupils: | 446 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.40% | 238 |
| Other White | 19.50% | 87 |
| African | 4.90% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,291 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.