Manea Community Primary School
Manea, PE15 0HA · Cambridgeshire · primary school
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111st of 197 primary schools in Cambridgeshire we can score, 210 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.2/10 against 2,311 of them, against 3.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Manea Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 3.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in a Cricket Festival and Sports Day, engage with an Artist in Residence, and can join an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 194 pupils against a stated capacity of 300. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities does the Artist in Residence lead during term time? How does the after-school club structure its daily sessions?
What Ofsted said about Manea Community Primary School
Overview
Manea Community Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report highlights a school with a strong ‘family feel’, where pupils feel ‘valued’, ‘happy and safe’, and benefit from ‘warm and respectful’ relationships with staff.
Strengths
- Pupils experience a ‘calm environment’ with ‘positive attitudes towards their learning’ and are ‘keen to answer questions’.
- The school has ‘prioritised reading’, ensuring children begin learning to read early with ‘daily phonics sessions’ delivered by ‘trained staff’.
- In established subjects like PE, pupils have a ‘strong knowledge base’ and can explain concepts ‘confidently’.
- The early years provision is ‘ambitious and well-planned’, with ‘highly skilled’ adults who help children ‘think deeply about their learning’.
- Governors and leaders ‘unite in wanting the best for the school’, offering a ‘balance of support and challenge’.
Areas to improve
- Staff require further training to teach subjects where the curriculum is at an ‘early stage of development’ so pupils can ‘learn and remember more’.
- The curriculum must be better adapted for pupils with SEND, as tasks are ‘not always adapted carefully to ensure pupils with SEND can succeed’.
- The wider curriculum is ‘not yet broad enough’, limiting opportunities for pupils to ‘develop their strength of character’ and contribute to school life.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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