Located in Melksham, The Manor CofE VC Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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 Manor CofE VC Primary School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 40% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.4% boys and 58.6% girls. Around 50.4% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ruskin Avenue, Melksham, SN12 7NG |
| Website: | www.themanor-school.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01225700150 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Park |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146348 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 55 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.00% | 109 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 5 |
| African | 2.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7NG | - not rated | 116 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowbourne Junior School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ | - not rated | 119 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manor CofE VC Primary School Ruskin Avenue , SN12 7DZ | - not rated | 119 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (Controlled) School Queensway , SN12 6LS | - not rated | 349 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School Bowerhill , SN12 6QZ | - not rated | 1,976 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melksham Oak Community School , Bowerhill SN12 6QZ | 3out of 4 | 1,980 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melksham House School 27 Market Place , SN12 6ES | - not rated | 522 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherant School 15 Little John Avenue , SN12 7AN | - not rated | 668 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.