Manor Infant and Nursery School, based in Portsmouth, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 7. The school is a community school 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 Infant and Nursery School currently has around 258 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 44.0% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.2%). african pupils make up about 11.2%
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: | Inverness Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5QR |
| Website: | www.manorinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02392820548 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Portsmouth |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Castle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116226 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 326 |
| Number of Pupils: | 258 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 132 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.20% | 145 |
| African | 11.20% | 29 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.40% | 19 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brambles Nursery School and Children's Centre Bramble Road , PO4 0DT | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Infant and Nursery School Inverness Road , PO1 5QR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW | - not rated | 571 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penbridge Junior School New Road , PO2 7RW | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Dickens Junior School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Charles Dickens Infant School Turner Road , PO1 4PN | - not rated | 642 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Portsmouth Girls' School St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | - not rated | 332 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Portsmouth Academy St Mary's Road , PO1 5PF | 3out of 4 | 332 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic School Arundel Street , PO1 1RX | 4out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross Academy Milton Road , Milton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Miltoncross School Milton Road , Fratton PO3 6RB | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth College Tangier Road , PO3 6PZ | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mayfield School Mayfield Road , North End PO2 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,806 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madani Academy Merefield House , Nutfield Place PO1 4JZ | - not rated | 273 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Highlands Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 709 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The North End Centre The Spinnaker Education Centre , Penhale Road PO1 5EF | - not rated | 928 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Portsmouth College of Art Design and Further Education Winston Churchill Avenue , PO1 2DJ | - not rated | 1,838 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Shore School Eastern Road , PO3 6EP | - not rated | 1,851 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.