Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS · Hartlepool · secondary school
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2nd of 5 secondary schools in Hartlepool we can score. 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 — 6.8/10 against 232 of them, against 4.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 83 | 35% | 2.92 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 51.2 · 65 | 30% | 1.96 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.4 · 21 | 25% | 0.52 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 44.3 · 41 | 10% | 0.41 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Manor Community Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 49.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.4 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in November 2025 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 984 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,326. 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 to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8? How does the new Ofsted grading affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Manor Community Academy
Overview
Manor Community Academy is a school where pupils thrive within a "highly-inclusive culture" that ensures vulnerable students achieve well academically, socially, and emotionally. Leaders have driven significant improvements in attendance and academic outcomes, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, resulting in a "calm" and purposeful learning environment.
Strengths
- The school’s "inclusive culture and tailored provision" enables vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make "significant progress from their starting points."
- Disadvantaged pupils’ attainment in GCSE English and mathematics is "well above the national average" following targeted leadership interventions.
- Attendance rates are improving, with leaders taking "swift action" to follow up on absences, creating a "routinely calm" school environment.
- Pupils are "expertly supported to secure appropriate and ambitious destinations," with high rates of sustained education, training, or employment after leaving school.
- Staff are "exceptionally positive" about the school, benefiting from well-considered professional development and strong trust support.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should embed recent curriculum and teaching improvements so pupils "deepen their knowledge and build on their strong achievement," particularly where the depth of learning is currently variable.
- Leaders should review the personal development programme to ensure it has a consistent positive impact on all pupil groups, as the current impact is "inconsistent" and "not as strong as other aspects of the school's offer."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.1 |
| 2024/25 | 46.9 |
| 2025/26 | 44.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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