Manor Junior School, based in Farnborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 303 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 37.0% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.7%). other asian pupils make up about 11.9%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fernhill Road, Farnborough, GU14 9DX |
| Website: | http://www.manorjunior.com |
| Telephone: | 01252544072 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Caroline Findlay |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 332 |
| Number of Pupils: | 303 |
| Number of Boys: | 155 |
| Number of Girls: | 148 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.70% | 184 |
| Other Asian | 11.90% | 36 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 16 |
| African | 4.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DX | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove Infant School 92 Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9DP | 3out of 4 | 359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cove Junior School Fernhill Road , Cove GU14 9SA | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community Junior School Wren Way , Prospect Estate GU14 8TA | - not rated | 867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cove School St John's Road , Cove GU14 9RN | - not rated | 526 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Farm Community School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SS | - not rated | 632 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fernhill School Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt Farnborough Neville Duke Road , GU14 9BY | 1out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| France Hill School Watchetts Drive , GU15 2PQ | - not rated | 3,038 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Sixth Form College Farnborough Prospect Avenue , GU14 8JX | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough College of Technology Boundary Road , GU14 6SB | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Cody School Ballantyne Road , GU14 8SN | 3out of 4 | 752 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawley Woods School Fernhill Road , Blackwater GU17 9HU | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Hill Farnborough Road , GU14 8AT | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Henry Tyndale School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | 4out of 4 | 2,396 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Croft School Ship Lane , GU14 8BX | - not rated | 2,399 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.