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Manor Community Primary School

Academy converter · Swanscombe · DA10 0BU

Ages 3–11 · 692 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-10

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
562

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

84

Places offered

90

1st-preference offers

76

Total preferences (any rank)
172
Preferred offers (top 3)
90
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill103%

692 pupils · 674 places

Pupils on roll
692
Boys / girls
343 / 349
School capacity
674
Capacity fill
692 / 674 (103%)
Free school meals
28%
FSM pupils
182
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CYGNUS ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Cygnus Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Hill

Location

Address
Keary Road
Postcode
DA10 0BU
Town
Swanscombe
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Dartford
Constituency
Dartford
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 (primary), Ages 3–11, in Swanscombe, Kent, 692 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28%.

Open schools in Swanscombe
4
Primary schools in Swanscombe
3
Academies among open schools in Swanscombe
50% (2)
Open schools in DA10
6
Primary in DA10
4
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in SwanscombeNear DA10

  • Ebbsfleet Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Swanscombe · DA10 1AL · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM12.4%
    • Demand0.60

    0.5 miles away

  • The Craylands School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Swanscombe · DA10 0LP · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM33.1%
    • Demand1.15

    0.5 miles away

  • Leigh Academy Cherry Orchard

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Ebbsfleet · DA10 1AD · Kent

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM15.2%
    • Demand2.20

    0.5 miles away

  • Lawn Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Foundation school · Primary

    Gravesend · DA11 9HB · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.9%
    • Demand0.81

    1.0 miles away

  • Knockhall Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Greenhithe · DA9 9RF · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM26.6%
    • Demand0.80

    1.0 miles away

  • Springhead Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Northfleet · DA11 8BY · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM17.4%
    • Demand1.18

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Natalie Hill
Telephone
01322383314
Website
www.manor.kent.sch.uk/

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