Manor Primary School, based in Uckfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 21.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Downsview Crescent, Uckfield, TN22 1UB
Website: http://www.manor.e-sussex.sch.uk
Telephone: 01825763041
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: East Sussex
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Annette Hill
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114437

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 413
Number of Boys: 200
Number of Girls: 213

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.50%353
Other White5.80%24
Bangladeshi1.20%5
White and Asian1.00%4
Other Mixed1.00%4
Unclassified1.00%4
White and Black African0.70%3
Gypsy/Roma0.50%2
Pakistani0.50%2
Other Asian0.50%2
Chinese0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Indian0.50%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
African0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Below Average (-2.5)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
3%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
105.9
Local authority average
105.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Manor Primary School
Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
Belmont Road , TN22 1BP
- not rated 1,063 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Rocks Park Primary School
Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY
3out of 4 1,373 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Harlands Community Primary & Nursery School
Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW
3out of 4 1,408 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ
- not rated 1,483 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Uckfield College
Downsview Crescent , TN22 3DJ
4out of 4 358 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Hill House Preparatory School
New Town , TN22 5DJ
- not rated 1,483 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Vision School
PJL Centre, Blackboys Road , TN22 5PN
- not rated 2,709 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.