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Manningtree High School

Academy converter · Manningtree · CO11 2BW

Ages 11–16 · 908 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

49.2

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.97 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.15
−20+2
Attainment 849.2
English & maths grade 5+52%
English & maths grade 4+74%
EBacc entry40%

EBacc APS: 4.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.1%
Unauthorised3.6%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.7%
Enrolments in measure
936

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.97 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

180

Places offered

187

1st-preference offers

168

Total preferences (any rank)
500
Preferred offers (top 3)
187
Applications from outside LA
28
Offers to outside-LA applicants
3
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill102%

908 pupils · 886 places

Pupils on roll
908
Boys / girls
453 / 455
School capacity
886
Capacity fill
908 / 886 (102%)
Free school meals
13.3%
FSM pupils
121
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALPHA TRUST
Academy trust
ALPHA TRUST
Sponsor
The Alpha Trust
Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Briggs

Location

Address
Colchester Road, Lawford
Postcode
CO11 2BW
Town
Manningtree
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Tendring
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Manningtree, Essex, 908 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 13.3%.

Open schools in Manningtree
5
Secondary schools in Manningtree
1
Academies among open schools in Manningtree
20% (1)
Open schools in CO11
7
Secondary in CO11
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ManningtreeNear CO11

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Benjamin Briggs
Telephone
01206392852
Website
http://www.manningtreehigh.com

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