Manor Fields Primary School, based in Bishop's Stortford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 Fields Primary School currently has around 447 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 6.2% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
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: | Penningtons, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4LE |
| Website: | www.manorfields.herts.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01279504435 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hertfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144960 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 447 |
| Number of Boys: | 218 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 347 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 36 |
| Chinese | 3.10% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Fields Primary School Penningtons , CM23 4LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Havers Infant School Elizabeth Road , CM23 3RN | - not rated | 977 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Firs Junior School Scott Road , CM23 3QJ | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richard Whittington Primary School Thornbera Gardens , CM23 3NP | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bishop's Stortford High School Beaumont Avenue , CM23 4SH | 4out of 4 | 1,618 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic School Windhill , CM23 2NQ | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | - not rated | 2,513 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Warwick Road , CM23 5NJ | 4out of 4 | 2,513 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop's Stortford College School House , Maze Green Road CM23 2PQ | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Trees Independent School 13a London Road , Bishops Stortford CM23 5NA | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.