Located in Halesowen, Manor Way Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 Way Primary Academy currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.7% boys and 43.3% girls. Around 12.9% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
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: | Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, B63 3HA |
| Website: | https://www.manorwayprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01212727310 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lisa Buffery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142355 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 155 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 6 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 Way Primary Academy Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Way Primary School Brier Mill Road , B63 3HA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfields Primary Academy Tenterfields , B63 3LH | 3out of 4 | 537 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tenterfields Primary School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 537 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesowen CofE Primary School High Street , B63 3BB | - not rated | 957 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | - not rated | 976 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Earls High School Furnace Lane , B63 3SL | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor High School and Sixth Form Richmond Street , B63 4BB | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes High School Kent Road , B62 8PJ | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halesowen College Whittingham Road , B63 3NA | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount School Tenterfields , B63 3LH | - not rated | 534 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newhall Theatre Project Huntingtree Park Centre , Huntingtree Park Road B63 4HY | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coombswood Special School Laborem Place , B62 8BH | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Halesbury School Feldon Lane , B62 9DR | 2out of 4 | 2,570 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Haden Hill School High Harcourt House , 154 Barrs Road B64 7EX | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.