Manor High School
Leicester, LE2 4FU · Leicestershire · secondary school
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3rd of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 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 the 536 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.4/10 among them, against 9.2/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 78.7 · 94 | 30% | 2.82 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.69 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 60.4 · 92 | 10% | 0.92 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Manor High School overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. In 2024/25, 71.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 58.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.69 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 8.0 out of 10 among them, against 9.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 941 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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 maintain progress in English and maths? What specific extracurricular opportunities are available for students to explore their interests? How does the admissions process work for the next academic year?
What Ofsted said about Manor High School
Overview
Manor High School continues to be a good school, maintaining high aspirations and a purposeful atmosphere. Pupils behave very well, feel safe, and achieve strong gains in their learning, supported by staff with strong subject knowledge.
Strengths
- Relationships between pupils and staff are "warm and respectful," with pupils described as "considerate, polite and courteous."
- The curriculum is "suitably broad and ambitious," with content taught in a "carefully considered order" that prepares pupils well for their next steps.
- Incidents of bullying are "rare and quickly dealt with," and pupils know who to talk to about concerns.
- Staff effectively support pupils at an early stage of learning to read, helping them make "secure gains in their reading knowledge and skills."
- Trustees and governors support the school well, ensuring it is a "positive place for staff and pupils" who feel "trusted, equipped and empowered."
Areas to improve
- Assessment is not always used effectively to identify "misunderstandings, errors and gaps in learning" before moving on to new content.
- Teaching is not consistently adapted to enable pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to access the same learning as their peers.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.8 |
| 2024/25 | 58.9 |
| 2025/26 | 60.4 |
| 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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