Manor School is a secondary school in Wellingborough, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Manor School currently has around 967 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 22.1% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mountbatten Way, Wellingborough, NN9 6PA |
| Website: | http://www.manor.school |
| Telephone: | 01933623921 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | North Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Crawte |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 967 |
| Number of Boys: | 493 |
| Number of Girls: | 474 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.90% | 821 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 36 |
| African | 2.40% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raunds Park Infant School Park Street , Raunds NN9 6NB | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Raunds Park Infant School Park Street , Raunds NN9 6NB | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Junior School Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA | - not rated | 93 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Academy Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA | 3out of 4 | 93 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School Windmill Lane , Raunds NN9 6LA | - not rated | 871 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor School and Sports College Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Mountbatten Way , Raunds NN9 6PA | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.