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Manor School

Academy converter · Wellingborough · NN9 6PA

Ages 11–19 · 851 pupils · North Northamptonshire

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Ofsted

Inadequate

Attainment 8

41.8

Overall absence

10.5%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Inadequate

Inspection date

2024-07-16

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
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 8-0.32
−20+2
Attainment 841.8
English & maths grade 5+35%
English & maths grade 4+58%
EBacc entry20%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.0%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
6.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.5%
Enrolments in measure
910

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

152

Places offered

164

1st-preference offers

152

Total preferences (any rank)
221
Preferred offers (top 3)
162
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
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 fill95%

851 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
851
Boys / girls
432 / 419
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
851 / 900 (95%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
178
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
NENE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Nene Education Trust
Headteacher
Mr Adam Crawte

Location

Address
Mountbatten Way, Raunds
Postcode
NN9 6PA
Town
Wellingborough
County
Northamptonshire
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
District
North Northamptonshire
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
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 (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire, 851 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.7%.

Open schools in Wellingborough
39
Secondary schools in Wellingborough
5
Academies among open schools in Wellingborough
77% (30)
Open schools in NN9
11
Secondary in NN9
2
Open schools in North Northamptonshire LA
154
Secondary in North Northamptonshire LA
20

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 WellingboroughNear NN9

  • Raunds Park Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 6NB · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand0.78

    0.1 miles away

  • St Peter's Church of England Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 6PA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM19.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Windmill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 6LA · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM20.7%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Stanwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wellingborough · NN9 6PS · North Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand2.10

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Adam Crawte
Telephone
01933623921
Website
http://www.manor.school

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